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  • noun Plural form of retest.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of retest.

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Examples

  • Then, helped by "rapid prototyping," a technology that allows them to generate physical models directly from computer-design files, the group tests and retests their models.

    Taking the Little Mermaid for a Spin Ethan Smith 2011

  • The reported noted that the tests only involved retests of B samples since the A samples were used up when originally tested in 1999 meaning that even if valid, none of the information could be used to pursue a doping case.

    The Explainer: Lab wars and the real Tour of Colorado 2011

  • Additional measures in the package include retests for disqualified offenders before they regain their licence, an end to the right to request blood tests rather than breath tests for drink-driving, seizures of vehicles belonging to the most dangerous offenders, a post-test qualification for new drivers to encourage lower insurance premiums and the offer of educational courses instead of points on a licence for minor offences.

    Crackdown on careless drivers 2011

  • Any drug cheats caught in the retests can be disqualified and stripped of their medals and results.

    IOC retesting Turin 2006 samples for CERA 2010

  • The point: There is nothing extra-special high-tech about the valve or the specific part in question, and they are not components that were intended to require frequent retests, fatigue crack inspections, or refurbishments.

    Another Launch Delay for STS-119 - NASA Watch 2009

  • That way, when she retests it, she knows exactly what she needs to improve.

    It's All About Hitting the Sweet Spot Katy McLaughlin 2011

  • This group includes the latest, greatest flagship models from the sales leaders, as well as retests of recent TomTom devices that received significant software updates.

    New GPS test ratings: Garmin Nuvi 3700 Series and TomTom XL 350, XXL 550, Go 2405TM, Go 2505TM 2010

  • The student is doing better in retests at River Bend.

    Schools miscommunicating with parents Jay Mathews 2010

  • Every seven years, the Penn State team retests participants to find out how they are doing.

    The Best Brains Of Our Lives 2010

  • By utilizing Score Choice, he's less nervous about whiffing on the big test, and more relaxed knowing colleges won't know how many times he retests.

    Something Else to Worry About 2009

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