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retest

British  
/ riːˈtɛst /

verb

  1. to test (something) again or differently

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Technical indicators suggest momentum may still be tilted down, and gold could retest $4,200, says Trade Nation’s David Morrison.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

“However, with neither side showing any clear willingness to back down, traders increasingly believe Brent may need to retest its previous highs before price pressure becomes intense enough to force a political resolution,” Munnelly added.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

“When she took the retest, there was someone behind her just constantly looking and constantly observing her, and she felt that pressure negatively affected her performance,” her husband, Daniel Kim, said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

A retest is scheduled for Sunday and local media reports say Indian Air Force aircraft and helicopters will be used to transport examination papers.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

The children were not told the reason for the retest.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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