as in to retrieve
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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Recent Examples of repossess
Denise wondered how Sami could let her car get repossessed happened again.
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
It has been reported that during the Great Depression, Deere and Company never repossessed any equipment from American farmers.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
The official filing imposed an automatic stay on most collection activities, prohibiting creditors from suing, garnishing wages, repossessing property, or demanding repayment through mail or phone.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Specifically, the county has had to borrow a copy machine from the library because the county could not pay a bill to a related company and several copy machines were repossessed.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
It has been reported that during the Great Depression, Deere and Company never repossessed any equipment from American farmers.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
The official filing imposed an automatic stay on most collection activities, prohibiting creditors from suing, garnishing wages, repossessing property, or demanding repayment through mail or phone.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Specifically, the county has had to borrow a copy machine from the library because the county could not pay a bill to a related company and several copy machines were repossessed.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossess
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The Kane County Sheriff’s Office further said in its recent news release that a deputy arrived at the scene and retrieved the new remains.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Types of Lime Plaster Finishes Thanks to its health-conscious and environmentally friendly properties, lime plaster has regained popularity in the design and decorating world.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Ten men fled after breaching a wall behind a toilet, and so far, only three have been recaptured.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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As of early Saturday afternoon, seven out of the 10 missing inmates had been recaptured.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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To reclaim this territory, refresh your content strategy to include product FAQs, blog posts discussing certain products and features, and long-tail keyword optimization with links back to your products.—
Daniel Kamen,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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According to the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the master rights, which are owned by UMG’s Next Plateau Records and London Records, signed in 1986 and 1992, respectively.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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“Repossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossess. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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