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The controversial felony charges tested a legal theory that someone in a crowd of protesters could face heavy criminal liability, even if they weren’t directly accused of vandalism or other crimes reported during the demonstration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The researchers tested whether ABT-263, a senolytic drug, could reduce this burden when applied directly to aged skin.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

"I know Ken well, have seen him tested at the highest and most difficult levels, and he is a winner!"

From BBC • May 20, 2026

An American national, Dr Peter Stafford, is among the infected after he tested positive while working at Nyakunde Hospital in Ituri.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

And he rejected the claim that diamonds cannot be smashed with a hammer: in recent times, every diamond tested had proved to be frangible.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton