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The new team faced its first acid test when it played the national champions.
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Self-translation is the acid test for one’s writing.
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14 Apr. 2026
But the way Arsenal are performing, a very tight victory seems the most likely outcome before the acid test away to Manchester City next weekend.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
The acid test of whether California is getting bang for its taxpayers’ buck is the fact that former Californians have voted with their feet in droves.
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Jim Doti,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Additional sugar and acid tests are planned to confirm whether the liquid contains apple-specific compounds, like malic acid.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
But the way Arsenal are performing, a very tight victory seems the most likely outcome before the acid test away to Manchester City next weekend.
—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
The acid test of whether California is getting bang for its taxpayers’ buck is the fact that former Californians have voted with their feet in droves.
—
Jim Doti,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Additional sugar and acid tests are planned to confirm whether the liquid contains apple-specific compounds, like malic acid.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for acid test
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“Acid test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid%20test. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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