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as in pretest

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Noun

The debacle, which came on the heels of similar higher-education scandals, was linked to roughly a dozen student suicides, and a retest in June did little to calm public outrage. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 Eddie’s parents reportedly demanded a retest of the samples, but the request was denied. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Verb

The Malaysian ringgit is likely to retest its year-to-date peak versus the dollar thanks to strong fundamentals, according to strategists. — David Finnerty, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026 Those students may retest once during the ATLAS retesting window from May 26 to June 30, the presentation stated. — Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retest

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Noun

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

Definition of pretest

Verb

The Olathe Police Department is investigating the crash, Moncayo said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
But each room is packed with nooks and crannies and knickknacks to click around on, investigate, and learn about, so there’s almost always something to dig into.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Infrared guides autonomy The tests centered on a sensor package known as the Legion Pod, which tracked a live T-38 aircraft during flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Future tests could include trying to use giant arms at its Starbase launching site in Texas to grab the rocket and its booster upon its hovering return to earth.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of test

Verb

After sampling was complete, the shark was hauled off the beach and disposed of with the help of heavy equipment supplied by the county, conservancy officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Whether sampling becomes a formal stage of the release sequence will depend on evidence that free exposure creates incremental demand rather than simply shifting where existing fans watch.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sample

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The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
This control exam will apply not only to those who secured a spot at UNAM based on this year’s test but also to everyone who would have been admitted based on minimum successful scores in their program of study since 2021.

— Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of exam

Verb

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
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

Definition of resample

Noun

Simulations let an intelligence test many possibilities before choosing a path.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
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

Definition of intelligence test

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