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noun

plural of retest
as in pretests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of retest
as in samples

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  1. tests
  2. samples
  3. exams
  4. researches
  5. examinations
  6. investigates
Noun
  • The findings from that autopsy – along with Wells’ cause and manner of death – are not yet available, as the medical examiner’s office is waiting for the results of routine toxicology tests.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • One of Robinson's attorneys, Michael Burt, tried to inject uncertainty into the case Thursday by challenging the reliability of ballistics tests on a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
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Verb
  • The museum could face up to $23 million in federal fines for not disclosing information about the hair samples sooner, although the government has seldom enforced such penalties.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026
  • For more precise information, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, a nonprofit that helps protect and restore the water quality of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers and their surrounding watersheds, samples the rivers and tributaries weekly each summer as part of its Swim Guide program.
    — Daniel Bain, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
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Noun
  • The club’s twice-a-month meetings are a labor of love — just one more thing to add on top of studying for Mandarin and psychology exams, prepping for the SAT, and volunteering with local churches and nonprofits.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026
  • There are extensive veterinary exams before a whale goes anywhere, Tuttle said.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
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  • Cristobal Young, a professor at Cornell University who researches tax policy and wealth migration, said older, wealthier people who are already established in their careers are typically the least likely demographic to move.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • Ruby Kharod researches solutions to climate change at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
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  • Medical consultants and therapists provide cardio and nutritional assessments, deep-tissue massages, facials, and gynecological examinations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Even Advanced Placement examinations—formerly regarded as one of the strongest objective measures available—have become part of this debate.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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Verb
  • Working with businesses, residents and neighborhood watch groups, the POP unit receives tips from community members and investigates them.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
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