as in retrieving
to get again in one's possession
the hockey team is hoping to reacquire the Stanley Cup this year
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The incident featured former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles allegedly retrieving a gun from the car of Miller, who was not accused of wrongdoing, and giving it to another man, Michael Davis.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026 -
Video from the shooting shows Lawsom approaching the Scion, looking inside, then retrieving a shotgun — allegedly from his 20-year-old co-defendant, Jamal Watts.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Stocks had been on a tear before the past few sessions, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh record highs last week, and the Dow briefly recapturing the 50,000 level.—
Liz Napolitano,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Despite everything the Pacers’ core has shown in its last two playoff appearances, Pritchard could be wrong about the likelihood of recapturing that postseason magic anytime soon.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Tatum had been sidelined for 298 days recovering the injury that happened during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2025.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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San José families are already facing a high cost of living, and small businesses are still recovering from economic challenges.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Visage said of the show reclaiming its reality competition Emmys win.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Though the single mom spends much of the show trying to protect her two sons, Bean says she was most moved by the moments when the character begins reclaiming pieces of herself.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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“Reacquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquiring. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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