stress test
noun
: an electrocardiographic test of heart function before, during, and after a controlled period of increasingly strenuous exercise (as on a treadmill)
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The ultimate stress test for the office came when judges early this year moved to clear out gridlock in Alaska’s court system.
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Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2024
That's paved the way for a number of new extensions over the past year, but Jackson could be a stress test of whether those rules went far enough.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The cast underwent several background assessments, physical health screenings, stress tests and production interviews to find the right group.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Additional testing, such as an X-ray, CT scan, or stress test, may assess the extent of heart damage.8
Treatment
Treatment for left arm pain without chest pain will depend on the cause.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
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Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2024
That's paved the way for a number of new extensions over the past year, but Jackson could be a stress test of whether those rules went far enough.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The cast underwent several background assessments, physical health screenings, stress tests and production interviews to find the right group.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Additional testing, such as an X-ray, CT scan, or stress test, may assess the extent of heart damage.8
Treatment
Treatment for left arm pain without chest pain will depend on the cause.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stress test
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“Stress test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress%20test. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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