as in recaptured
to get again in one's possession
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Verb
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Bundy was finally recaptured in February 1978.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Ukrainian forces even recaptured small areas of territory, the Institute for the Study of War data showed.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Wilson retrieved leg cuffs, Billups-Taylor placed his foot on Curry’s back to keep him down.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers recovered after blowing a 23-point lead to beat rookie Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy and Amber Lynn Costello were killed between 2009 and 2010 and also recovered near Gilgo Beach.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Very Cherry reclaimed the crown in 2003 and has remained the top seller since, but Buttered Popcorn still commands a devoted following.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The upset didn’t last — Very Cherry reclaimed the title in 2003 and has held it ever since, according to Jelly Belly.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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