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retake

[ree-tayk, ree-tayk] / riˈteɪk, ˈriˌteɪk /


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Academic standards have also eased, with 69% saying they are allowed to retake tests at least once to improve grades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

This shows that chipmakers, which have suffered from a rotation out of early-cycle AI stocks, are not likely to retake leadership once again in the near-term, the strategists said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

The protests had erupted in May after NEET, India's biggest medical entrance exam, was cancelled following a question paper leak, forcing nearly two million students to retake the test.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Chicago went on a 13-5 run as Brink left the game to retake a nine-point lead that would hold for the rest of the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

“But Thanatos knows where the doors are, right? If we free him, he can retake them.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

"I have to get my retakes right next time, or they won't let me complete my course at college," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007, Micron stock retakes key level, SpaceX makes $60 billion AI acquisition, and more news to start your day.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

He did see a silver lining: “If there is a positive for Mr. Bhusri as he retakes the CEO role, it’s that sentiment towards Workday is pretty much at an all-time low.”

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026

He moves up, asks her to take a step back and retakes the photo.

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2024

Though without dent of hoof on the dry parched grass, the hound easily retakes it, straining on as before.

From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Mayne Reid

On Dec. 13, 1944, 1,619 Allied POWs, mostly Americans, were loaded onto the Oryoku Maru in Manila as the Japanese rushed to move prisoners to labor camps elsewhere before the Americans retook the islands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

David Specht retook his test in Sacramento a week after receiving the DMV letter last month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Protests against the Taliban, especially by women, have been rare in Afghanistan since they retook power in August 2021.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

Sadat, who herself has been living in Germany since Taliban authorities retook power in 2021, said that trawling through locations outside Afghanistan was something she had been used to for a long time.

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

At the eleven-hundred-meter mark, Germany retook the lead from Italy.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Additionally, Arcuri said he doesn’t think Intel would’ve retaken ownership of the Ireland fab if it didn’t have “a good line of sight over potential foundry wins.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026

The area is a major corridor linking the western Darfur region, which is controlled by the RSF, to the capital, Khartoum, which was retaken by the army last year.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

“Hedge funds have retaken that pole position,” said Freddie Parker, co-head of prime insight and analytics at Goldman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

In recent days, Saudi-backed government forces have retaken much of the land that was seized.

From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026

And in the summer of 1918, it would be retaken by the Allies.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

But in the last year, she said she’s noticed more students retaking it to improve their scores, because the private schools they are interested in once again require it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The reception online suggests the ChatGPT creator is retaking the crown in an ever-evolving race to create the best artificial-intelligence models.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Havenga and Merrison point out there is the option of retaking the test if needed.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

But President Trump lifted the pause upon retaking the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026

“But I have received a memo from Mrs. Baker wondering whether you would profit by retaking that course.”

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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