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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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Early August heat could also provide a catalyst to retest the $3/mmBtu level, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 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 Ministry of Electronics issued the order restricting access to Telegram until June 22, the day of the retest.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

It might have seemed sensible to retest only the classrooms that likely had a cheating teacher.

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

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