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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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After failing to do well on the retest, she has felt dejected, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 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

From here, a retest of the April 15 breakout area near 24,000 appears possible, implying 5% downside from current levels.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Basically, the cup with handle depicts of pattern of rally, rest, retest and resumption.

From MarketWatch May 28, 2026

To make the retest results convincing, some non-cheaters were needed as a control group.

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

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