reattained

verb

past tense of reattain
as in took over

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  1. took over
  2. occupied
  3. annexed
  4. recaptured
Verb
  • When Rogers, the first Black woman to serve as the White House’s social secretary, was fired from her role, Burnough took over in the interim.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • One of the pinnacle moments of KC’s World Cup was the enormous flood of orange that took over downtown during the Dutch fans’ Orange Walk on June 25.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of took over
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  • Since launching in 2019, the fair has occupied both the hotel’s poolside cabanas and suites on the upper floors.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Though the wartime narrative appears to be swinging somewhat in Ukraine's favor, the country's cities remain under near-constant fire and Kyiv's forces do not appear able to liberate significant territory still occupied by Russian troops.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of occupied
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  • The Crimean peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014, has suffered particularly from heavy strikes, causing local authorities to suspend gasoline sales to civilians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • All of this has shaken life in Crimea to the greatest extent since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.
    — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of annexed
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  • Before being released, each snake is microchipped so they can be identified if they are recaptured; the chips also help biologists track the snakes’ movement.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Definition of recaptured
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