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Recent Examples of litmus
Rahmani pointed to Smollett’s forfeiture of his $10,000 bond as a litmus not only for punishment but acceptance of the Foxx agreement.
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Fox News, 17 Mar. 2022
The 2023 roster will feature two players who could represent litmus tests for how aggressively the Sox will approach such extensions: righthander Brayan Bello and first baseman Triston Casas.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
The latest round of violence is seen by some as a litmus-test for Lapid, who took on the role of caretaker prime minister in June after the eight-party coalition of his predecessor, Naftali Bennett, collapsed.
—Paul Goldman, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2022
School choice emerged as a litmus-test issue for Republican primary voters.
—Corey Deangelis, National Review, 2 June 2022
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Fox News, 17 Mar. 2022
The 2023 roster will feature two players who could represent litmus tests for how aggressively the Sox will approach such extensions: righthander Brayan Bello and first baseman Triston Casas.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
The latest round of violence is seen by some as a litmus-test for Lapid, who took on the role of caretaker prime minister in June after the eight-party coalition of his predecessor, Naftali Bennett, collapsed.
—Paul Goldman, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2022
School choice emerged as a litmus-test issue for Republican primary voters.
—Corey Deangelis, National Review, 2 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litmus
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But some also argue that the tensions in today’s Democratic Party no longer center on the kinds of ideological clashes that characterized the 2020 primary race — left versus moderate and litmus tests on issues like single-payer health care.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Scientific institutions should therefore avoid actions that could be interpreted as political litmus tests.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Can a person with Parkinson’s be competitive in the rigorous crucible of a ‘Jeopardy!’ game?—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Guiding The Journey To A Truer North Challenging and unpredictable times act as a crucible for creating new meaning.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Jaz Johnson, a 23-year-old from Brighton, is a pastoral officer (a British cross between a social worker, guidance counselor, and student support staff) at a local secondary school.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Though veterinary professionals struggled to pinpoint his breed mix, the owner's guess has always been a cross between a Labrador and a Patterdale terrier.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Liverpool passed acid tests in Milan and Manchester, and are perfect from six Champions League games, only conceding once.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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That was the acid test that our music was acceptable.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Litmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litmus. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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