as in to regain
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
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If Republicans lose just a few seats in either the House or Senate, Democrats could regain control of the chambers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Another novel aspect is that Yarris escaped from custody in 1985, only to be quickly recaptured in Florida and sent back to death row in Pennsylvania.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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To recapture the feeling — that vital, invincible energy — of being in your prime?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the full-time whistle blew on Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester City, a weary team trudged over to the corner of the ground occupied by the travelling fans.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Local media reports suggest the fallen statue was in the Christian village of Debl, near the Israeli border in an area IDF forces have occupied for several weeks, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.—
April 20,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Making a trade This offseason, the Royals jumped at the chance to reacquire Strahm.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Baby Phat ceased operations in 2010, per Vogue, but Simmons reacquired the brand in 2019.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Reattain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reattain. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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