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Recent Examples of retest
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Eddie’s parents reportedly demanded a retest of the samples, but the request was denied.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
When soil contamination still exceeded state benchmarks after initial cleanup, the state sent cleanup workers to remove more dirt and then retest the properties.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Traders can use a close back below $81 as their stop, the level where this retest found its footing.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Eddie’s parents reportedly demanded a retest of the samples, but the request was denied.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
On Thursday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said advancements in technology allowed investigators to retest evidence collected from the murder scene for DNA.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
When soil contamination still exceeded state benchmarks after initial cleanup, the state sent cleanup workers to remove more dirt and then retest the properties.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retest
Noun
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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
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Every unit starts with a pretest, so teachers don’t waste time.—
Eva-Marie Ayala,
Dallas News,
17 Mar. 2021
Verb
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Police in New York City are investigating after several people were caught on surveillance video this week going into the sewer via a manhole and emerging hours later.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The case is being investigated by Berkeley Police Department’s homicide unit detectives, along with the Alameda County Coroner’s Office.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank's plan to invest 75 billion euros in building AI infrastructure in France underscored the nation's status as a leading hub, but Big Tech's lofty energy demands will put the wider continent's grid to the test, analysts say.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Starting in March 2025, UC Davis began driving an electric vehicle with highly specialized air sampling equipment to examine the size and composition of airborne particles in the Eaton and Palisades burn scars.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Cityfolk shouldn’t expect a Manhattan-caliber dining experience—perhaps embrace beer, burgers, and pizza over formality—but definitely sample the desserts and pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Thousands of college students had their final exams rescheduled and their grades delayed when the Canvas platform was hacked earlier this month.—
Tarika Barrett,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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After years of legal battles, Orthodox Jewish women in Israel can now take the official rabbinic exams.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Reznor and Ross resampled and processed the original cue with tonal and textural shifts to mirror the deepening relationship between the two central characters.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Dec. 2024
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Days later, the city announced that resampling from 24 of the homes that had high lead levels found only two still above the federal action threshold — a drop that the NRDC says is almost impossible in less than two months.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC News,
18 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The Supreme Court dismissed a case on Thursday about how to consider intelligence tests when evaluating if a person is sufficiently intellectually disabled to be disqualified from the death penalty, effectively sparing a death row inmate in Alabama from execution.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2026
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The results revealed on average, people born preterm or with low birth weight scored lower on intelligence tests and performed worse academically than those born at full term and a healthy weight.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Within about five months of taking the noncredit ESL classes, a professor encouraged her to take the placement test and move into English coursework for credits.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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And in the last five years, 35% of the students have placed in the top 10 for the Diocese’s placement test.—
Stephen Wilder,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Retest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retest. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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