repossession

as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back an account of France's loss of the Louisiana Territory to Spain and its brief repossession of the area before selling it to the U.S. in 1803

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Noun
  • Dean Henderson and Maxence Lacroix both make it on account of being reclamation projects.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The company, incorporated in New York, is a refrigerant services company that provides solutions for the refrigeration industry, including the sale, recovery, reclamation, and reuse of refrigerant gases.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • Initial evidence suggests the practice may support the immune system, boost mood, improve circulation, decrease inflammation, relieve pain, and increase muscle recovery, though much more research is necessary to support these findings.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Net charge-offs refer to the amount of debt a bank has written off as uncollectible, minus any recoveries.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Repossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossession. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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