test case

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The 2016 referendum was viewed as a national test case after census data showed around a quarter of local properties were second homes.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Kaley’s lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that social media apps were designed to snare young kids and keep them hooked.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The ruling amounted to a test case of South Carolina’s stand-your-ground law—which, like similar statutes in states around the U.S., provides criminal and civil immunity in self-defense killings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The test case which was upheld was that of Marcus Johnson, who bought his first car - a Suzuki Swift - in 2017.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The perfect test case, the perfect way to set precedent—not with someone who was malicious, not with a societal outlier.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel