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repatriations

noun

plural of repatriation
as in returns

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returns
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  • Barkov returns after missing all of last season following knee surgery to center a line with Sam Reinhart and Brady Tkachuk, Matthew’s younger brother and Florida’s marquee acquisition this offseason.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Kate Ashford, lead wealth writer at NerdWallet, says people with money in high-yield savings accounts, CDs and money market accounts could soon see better returns as banks raise rates.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Repatriations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriations. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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