repossession

as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back an account of France's loss of the Louisiana Territory to Spain and its brief repossession of the area before selling it to the U.S. in 1803

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Noun
  • Ever since his successful emergence as a minor-league reclamation project seven years ago, power had been his trademark.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
  • In this act of reclamation, Taffeta inhabits a kaleidoscope of roles — from army cadet to Mary Todd Lincoln to that all-knowing, unseen tree.
    Chris Azzopardi, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Madrid sources say his recovery has not gone as well as expected while other team voices said Alaba played with pain in his knee before being substituted in last month’s 1-0 win against Getafe.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • Here are quotes from leaders in those organizations on the status of recovery efforts.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 May 2025
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“Repossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossession. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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