as in recapturing
to get again in one's possession
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Alongside contemporaries including Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell, the neo-soul class focused on recapturing the live, thick instrumentation, rich songwriting and weighted, passionate delivery of its nominal genre predecessor.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025 -
With the current administration's focus on securing domestic energy, materials, and recapturing semiconductor production market share this rally will not rally in a linear upward direction.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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With daily costs of about $100,000, teams must work efficiently and safely, as retrieving equipment or responding to emergencies at such depths is difficult and time-sensitive.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though Slaven is now already off the bench, it should be noted that the court has taken extra steps in some cases to not only remove a judge but keep them from reclaiming their seat through reelection.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Farsi spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about reclaiming the Palestinian civilian voice, the challenges of bringing her film to international screens, and how the death of Fatma Hassona continues to shape her own understanding of what art can do in the face of ongoing tragedy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thomas had two of Miami’s season-high-tying three turnovers against Syracuse, also recovering a fumble at the end of the first half to keep Miami’s 14-0 lead intact.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Blue Origin does view safely recovering and reusing its rocket boosters as crucial for its business model.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Regaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaining. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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