Definition of reclamationnext
as in recovery
the act or process of getting something back pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland

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Recent Examples of reclamation The Johnnies are merely his latest reclamation project in a career’s worth of makeovers. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026 Murray is a far more accomplished reclamation project than the Darnold assignment Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell took on with great success two seasons ago. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026 This land reclamation was one among numerous efforts indigenous communities across the country are making to take back land that was taken from them during colonization and westward expansion. Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026 The Penguins, on the other hand, added a solid reclamation project in Skinner to play alongside Arturs Silovs. Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reclamation
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Noun
  • Certain peptides were said to enhance strength, energy, endurance, and recovery.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Pillar Wellbeing offers recovery physio spaces and holistic approach to wellness that includes in-depth nutrition coaching.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Criminal gang violence continues unabated in Ecuador following the recapture in June 2025 of the country's biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías, who leads the Los Choneros gang, after his escape from a maximum-security prison in 2024.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Historically, fabs haven’t invested in the piping and mechanical systems for helium recapture because the gas has always been viewed as cheap enough to vent into the atmosphere.
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • Upon its retrieval, the memento (as well as the pencil) was given to Astor’s son, Vincent, who wore the watch until his death in 1959.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Cheaper per-query costs, particularly in long-context and retrieval-heavy applications, could drive stronger returns on investment and wider adoption.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Reclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclamation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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