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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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 -
After recapturing Jerusalem’s holy temple, which had been defiled by the occupiers, the Maccabees searched for pure oil to light the menorah.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Dec. 2025
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Engineers are already retrieving mooring data from the Thwaites region, while fundraising efforts aim to secure $10 million to support early-stage development.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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What is known for a fact is that Hacks will pick up with Deborah reclaiming her legacy after being blamed for killing late-night.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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Philadelphia's largest art museum is reclaiming its earlier name — Philadelphia Museum of Art — after a brief change.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Countless challenges can stand between people recovering from addiction and employment, like rocky work histories, criminal records, a lack of reliable transportation or judgment from employers.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to a GoFundMe created to raise expenses, Vasquez was recovering from emergency hip surgery and Honda had moved in to become her caretaker.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Regaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaining. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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