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Recent Examples of retest
Gurufocus, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Test the Grout Give the grout sealer time to dry, then retest the grout.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
The sell-off that transpired Friday may not be done and could soon retest long-term support levels, according to BTIG.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Ramsey wants police to retest evidence for trace DNA and test other items for the first time.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, missing the high expectations may lead the stock to retest the $400 support level.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Test the Grout Give the grout sealer time to dry, then retest the grout.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
The sell-off that transpired Friday may not be done and could soon retest long-term support levels, according to BTIG.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Ramsey wants police to retest evidence for trace DNA and test other items for the first time.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retest
Noun
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Students who read the essay without a pretest were given additional time to study, or else the students’ attention was focused on the critical passages in one of several ways: by italicizing the critical section or by making the key term that would be tested bold, or by a combination of strategies.—
Bridgid Finn,
Scientific American,
1 Mar. 2010
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After families submit an initial pretest for students, the district manages the weekly testing through mobile clinics that move from campus to campus.—
Howard Blume Staff Writer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2021
Verb
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The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Michigan State Police in June were called to investigate two people squatting in a cabin, troopers said on X. Police said the two individuals, Bromley and his 68-year-old wife, were homeless and had been living in the residence without permission.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ground facilities and equipment for the production and tests have been completed and are operational, and the construction of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Hainan island is also proceeding as planned, according to CCTV.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Yes, Chef! will put 12 talented chefs against one another — each of whom has been nominated by their bosses, coworkers, friends and family — for the ultimate test.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Be sure to wander around the National Tile Museum and the Royal Treasure Museum, see the River Tagus, sample the wine, and take a ride in the Neo-gothic Santa Justa Lift.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Learn how to make a candle, take an art walk, watch Disney characters come to life, sample European brews or express your admiration for your favorite work of art.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The candidates would pay someone to complete the certification exams on their behalf.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to the latest data, only 53% of the city’s public school students were proficient in math on state exams.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Reznor and Ross resampled and processed the original cue with tonal and textural shifts to mirror the deepening relationship between the two central characters.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Dec. 2024
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Days later, the city announced that resampling from 24 of the homes that had high lead levels found only two still above the federal action threshold — a drop that the NRDC says is almost impossible in less than two months.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC News,
18 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The participants regularly took an intelligence test known as the Scottish Mental Survey of 1932.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
2 Oct. 2024
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In most cases, an intelligence test will be compared with a standardized achievement test to see if there is a discrepancy between the two scores.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
30 July 2024
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Even elementary and high school students need to take entrance exams and placement tests.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2024
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Many are trying to identify gaps sooner, adopting placement tests that delve deeper into math skills.—
Collin Binkley,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Aug. 2023
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“Retest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retest. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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