- present participle of test.
testing
Example Sentences
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The research work included testing stem cell production, creating and testing IV fluid, and studying how the bacteria that causes pneumonia can lead to long‑term heart damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Full-body scans have also faced criticism from some healthcare professionals, who warn that the technology risks false positives, overdiagnoses, and unnecessary testing and anxiety.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Those forces are testing the resilience economies have shown through a series of crises, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Oral treatment with lacosamide was effective in preclinical testing, but drugs taken by mouth circulate throughout the body, increasing the potential for unwanted effects elsewhere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Friends,” she repeats, as if testing out whether her tongue can form the word.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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