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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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“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

Bansal took the affected commerce paper and will retest on 9 September.

From BBC Sep. 6, 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

Indian authorities deployed air force jets and paramilitary escorts, and temporarily blocked Telegram to secure the retest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

I’d finished remaking my playlist before arriving at Gran’s, but there hadn’t been enough time to retest it.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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