Tested a certain limit (4)

I believe the answer is:

sped

(Other definitions for sped that I've seen before include "Went fast" , "got a move on" , "Travelled quickly" , "Raced, hurried" , "was 8 [FLEET]" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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