Trials often fail because of a hasty rush to test drugs in the biggest possible patient group.

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If the church cannot offer a message more spiky and distinctive than social democracy in a clerical collar, it will fail that test.

ECONOMIST: Bagehot

New sunscreen labels in effect this year require a pass-fail test for UVA and UVB protection.

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In any case, Armstrong isn't likely to fail a drug test now.

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In Russia 'to get a banana' means 'to fail a test somewhere'.

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Should he fail to pass muster on Wednesday, uncapped New South Wales batsman Usman Khawaja will be in line for a dramatic Test bow.

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According to data in a recent government report, even courses offered by many of the leading colleges would fail the gainful-employment test as currently proposed.

ECONOMIST: For-profit higher education