The continued strength of the market rally now makes a test of the November lows less likely.

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For the community of plant scientists, and its supporters in government and the wider world of science, this is a vital test of strength.

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The show had been a true test of courage and strength and had brought with it valuable lessons in how to run a show.

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The race is always a test of strength, stamina and technique.

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In both cases the underlying momentum is a test of strength.

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The election, for local-level officials, will be a test of the strength of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's political bloc as well as the ability of security forces to keep the country safe.

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Technically, a high yield test would be self-evidently a sign of national strength.

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That poses a huge test for the Church of England and its claims to be a source of national strength.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party said it hadn't taken a call on moving a motion in Parliament to test the strength of the government.

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To Drechsler, a former junior national champion, Olympic weight lifting remains the finest test of strength ever devised.

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They were able to test the strength of the NHLPA, with the added bonus of reigning in salaries and imposing a stricter cap if the arbitrator ruled in their favor.

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