as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
the hockey team is hoping to reacquire the Stanley Cup this year
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The crew witnessed an Earthrise as Orion emerged from behind the moon, moments before the Deep Space Network quickly reacquired the vehicle's signal and restored contact between it and Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Hybe will retain the assets from Big Machine Label Group, but Borchetta will reacquire the Big Machine Records brand and relaunch it for future ventures.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
The Catalans have already paid for this before with Marc Guiu, who left for Chelsea in 2024, and the nature of such exits means there is no buyback clause for FC Barcelona to reacquire these youngsters years down the line.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Not many at the time seemed to recognize the enormity of the trade to reacquire him.
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Jay King,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Hybe will retain the assets from Big Machine Label Group, but Borchetta will reacquire the Big Machine Records brand and relaunch it for future ventures.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
The Catalans have already paid for this before with Marc Guiu, who left for Chelsea in 2024, and the nature of such exits means there is no buyback clause for FC Barcelona to reacquire these youngsters years down the line.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Not many at the time seemed to recognize the enormity of the trade to reacquire him.
—
Jay King,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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Crowned King of the Ring and eventually world champion, Femi could help WWE escape its creative rut and regain momentum, rather than adhering to predictable storylines.
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Organizations are deploying agents that retrieve sensitive data, call tools and APIs, update records and act inside live business systems.
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The Dragon disconnected from the space station on June 16, and just one day later, parachuted into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California where it was retrieved, chock-full of cargo and finished science experiments.
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Per the logline, in The Hawk Lonnie Hawkins, (Ferrell) 2004’s number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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McCloskey wrote on social media after recovering the rifle.
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Called up Thursday after signing as a free agent in April after recovering from March 2025 shoulder surgery, Grove made a memorable Rays debut — and was awarded the win for doing so.
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquire. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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