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testing ground

NOUN
proving ground
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It also serves as a testing ground for quantum instruments that could one day support Earth science investigations and future exploration missions.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

The ear turned out to be an ideal testing ground for a gene therapy: small and isolated from the rest of the body, it is easier to deliver therapy safely.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

In 2023, it launched CosMc’s as a testing ground for experimental drinks.

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

Some spun it as a testing ground to figure out how human-made media and generative tech could work together sustainably, but that was always a tough sell in this AI slop era.

From Salon Mar. 26, 2026

The men often thought that fighting in the war would somehow be a testing ground of their manhood.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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