as in retrieves
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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The Lake County registrar’s office also delivers and retrieves ballots upon request to voters who are homebound or staying in medical facilities, including hospitals or care homes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026 -
Din initially brings Grogu to the Client and retrieves his reward, only to have a change of heart.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Oh, there’s a pipe dream out there, all about a once-great player who recaptures the old magic, but that’s hardly the appropriate mood.—
Bruce Jenkins,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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While not a full-fledged continuation of the fantastic action show Lycoris Recoil, this series of shorts recaptures the other half of the 2022 girls-with-guns series.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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It's been a busy season for Camp Pendleton, and for Lala (Mariel Molino) in particular, who recovers from the harrowing car crash at the end of season 1 only to endure a scandal that forces her to consider entering witness protection and leaving young Gibbs (Austin Stowell) behind.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Salomonsson recovers from shoulder surgery ahead of schedule.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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This story reclaims that for him.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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If Connor Hellebuyck reclaims anything close to Hart Trophy form, returning to Winnipeg at his best, then the Jets have a foundational piece of their roster in place at less than market value.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Regains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regains. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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