as in recapturing
to get again in one's possession
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Orlando has won seven in a row by relying on its newfound offensive identity from this season and by recapturing its defensive one from the past.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026 -
That includes 15 Democrats, who are leaving despite their party’s increasing odds of recapturing the House next November.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Failing to establish and maintain effective methods to identify and evaluate hazards related to retrieving, transporting, storing, and handling explosive ordnance, including grenades.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This not only restricts the robot’s movement but can also make retrieving the device from the pool a frustrating task.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The song's themes of reclaiming American identity and confronting exclusion resonate with students and directors.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Haitian police on Monday reported that several gang members were killed Monday and their weapons seized as police continued to make inroads in reclaiming parts of downtown Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Currently, the small pup is recovering in the shelter's ICU, where staff are monitoring him closely and giving him plenty of attention.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Wednesday and is recovering at his residence in Minnesota.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Regaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaining. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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