retake
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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
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
Many of Manus' former investors are in discussions to retake stakes in the startup at a $2 billion valuation, including Tencent which would become its largest shareholder, the FT reported.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 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
Less than four years before, in November 1956, Castro and a force of eighty-one rebels had sailed from Mexico to Cuba, determined to retake their homeland from a corrupt dictator, Fulgencio Batista.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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
The ceremony marks the moment that the Catholic church retakes possession of the cathedral, ahead of the first mass to be celebrated on Sunday.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
He moves up, asks her to take a step back and retakes the photo.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2024
The prices are eighteen-pence each, and he gives them in exchange for notes, and retakes them.
From The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume II (of II) by Andrew Steinmetz
David Specht retook his test in Sacramento a week after receiving the DMV letter last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
When Elvis retook the stage in 1969, he hadn’t performed before a live audience in nine years and he’d gotten a little uncool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
The Wolves retook the lead eight minutes later, Jeanuel Belocian unpicking the Leipzig defence with a simple pass for Svanberg to score.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
After expelling Pyrrhus, Carthage and Rome retook lost territories and added new ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Every time Luke came up next to her, she retook his hand.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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
Fans get frustrated by corners being retaken, but Cann says this is because "grappling often begins before the corner is taken".
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 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
He tells us that the Youns have retaken our village from the Khmer Rouge a few hours ago.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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
Baseball coach Josh Lienhard, girls soccer coach Eric Choi and tennis coach Jason Grider all ended up retaking the class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Almost straight from kick-off, Liverpool needed Alisson Becker to produce a brilliant save from Ryan Christie to prevent Bournemouth retaking the lead.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
So the military has made retaking as much territory from insurgents before the election a priority.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
“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
