as in retrieves
to get again in one's possession
if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car
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Staff Scientist Silvia Pérez Lluch of the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona retrieves tissue samples for genome sequencing.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
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The suspect then gets inside the car and retrieves a mini-Draco rifle and again begins to shoot towards the victims.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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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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Kirtley says the setup currently recaptures about 96% of its energy input—sort of like how an EV uses regenerative braking to recharge a bit during a trip.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Given top billing for the first time while Jayson Tatum recovers from Achilles surgery, the 29-year-old is putting together the best season of his career as the leader of a Celtics team that has far exceeded preseason expectations.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Vaire’s first prototype chip recovers energy in an arithmetic circuit.—
Dina Genkina,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Dec. 2025
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Getting plants from in-person plant swaps, neighborhood plant sales, and collectors’ groups on social media reclaims individuality.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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And finally, the protest message reclaims political belonging rooted in Iranian national history – and not just the ideological concerns of the Islamic Republic.—
Kamran Talattof,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Repossesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossesses. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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