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pretest

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Recent Examples of pretest After families submit an initial pretest for students, the district manages the weekly testing through mobile clinics that move from campus to campus. — Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021 Every unit starts with a pretest, so teachers don’t waste time. — Eva-Marie Ayala, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2021 In preparation for the event, the entire school took a spelling pretest in all English classes. — Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, 15 Feb. 2018 Within 140-170 days after removal, sperm concentration levels returned to pretest levels (40 million/ml). — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2014

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Against that backdrop, the stock's looks increasingly constructive, and the next move could be a retest of its recent highs and potentially a breakout to new 52-week highs.

— Tony Zhang, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Eddie’s parents reportedly demanded a retest of the samples, but the request was denied.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of retest

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The agent, which was powered by some of OpenAI’s most advanced models, ran amok during a security test.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 July 2026
This great, once improbable, step into the unknown has the potential to bring tests against Milan, Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen, and nights like never before at the Stadium of Light.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of test

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Slower growth could cast a pall on the November midterm elections.

— David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
With a conflict in the Middle East creating more price pressures, the cost of filling refrigerators, freezers and pantries has made affordability a central issue in the fall midterm elections.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of midterm

Noun

The two rules were in effect on the first day of practice on Thursday, which was part lecture, part experiment and an aptitude test to see just how much her players, both old and new, already know.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 16 July 2026
For puppies, Michael Billedo, owner and trainer at Dog Training Elite, does an aptitude test around seven weeks, looking at 10 specific areas.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of aptitude test

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