diff --git a/tests/test_0000_dummy_pipeline_check.py b/tests/test_0000_dummy_pipeline_check.py
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+"""
+Temporary dummy test used to verify that the PR pipeline correctly reports
+failing tests. This test is intentionally designed to FAIL.
+
+TODO: Remove this file once the pipeline failure-detection behavior has been
+confirmed.
+"""
+
+
+def test_dummy_intentional_failure():
+    # Intentionally failing assertion to validate pipeline failure detection.
+    assert 1 == 2, "Intentional failure to verify the PR pipeline catches test failures"