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The phrase "a severe test of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a challenging situation or evaluation that assesses someone's abilities or resilience.
Example: "The sudden loss of her job was a severe test of her emotional strength."
Alternatives: "a significant challenge to" or "a tough examination of".
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It'd be a severe test of physicality".
Fantasy is a severe test of artistry.
The moment promises a severe test of their staying power.
Now comes a severe test of political and diplomatic skill.
They are likely to be a severe test of Mr Clegg's leadership.
"A crucible is also a severe test of patience or belief," she says.
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In fact, in spite of its many practical applications, the lattice and composition of this material represent a severe test for computational methods of whichever accuracy, and the number of studies devoted to its characterization is extremely limited.
Piano Sonata in B flat Op 106 In its sheer scale, density of thought and technical requirements, the Hammerklavier presents a more severe test of a pianist's capabilities than any other of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas.
It is also true that Theo Waigel, the finance minister, has put consensus to a severe test by announcing out of the blue that new spending cuts to be taken from welfare may prove necessary this year to permit Germany to join Europe's single currency.
Weber (2005, Ch. 4) argued that the Racker-Stoeckenius experiment can be viewed as a severe test in the sense of Mayo (1996).
We briefly focus on the latter, through a discussion of the notion of a severe test (cf. Mayo and Spanos 2006).
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