as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession
after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital
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Recent Examples of retake
The novel follows a group of young Marines in the Quảng Trị province who are ordered to build a base, then abandon it, and then retake it.
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
It was repaired and flew Trump during his 2024 campaign to retake the White House.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
If Democrats retake the House with a slim margin, the bloc of progressive and democratic socialist members—Mamdani allies among them—will have significant leverage over the speaker’s agenda.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The show’s main storyline follows Mavis’ attempts to retake the reins of her love life.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for retake
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
It was repaired and flew Trump during his 2024 campaign to retake the White House.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
If Democrats retake the House with a slim margin, the bloc of progressive and democratic socialist members—Mamdani allies among them—will have significant leverage over the speaker’s agenda.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The show’s main storyline follows Mavis’ attempts to retake the reins of her love life.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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Per the logline, in The Hawk Lonnie Hawkins, (Ferrell) 2004’s number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
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In foreign policy, too, the democracies need to regain self-confidence—and back democratic allies against forces that threaten our systems and values.
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Organizations are deploying agents that retrieve sensitive data, call tools and APIs, update records and act inside live business systems.
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The Dragon disconnected from the space station on June 16, and just one day later, parachuted into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California where it was retrieved, chock-full of cargo and finished science experiments.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
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With the win and Cleveland’s 6-3 loss to the Texas Rangers, the Sox (44-39) reclaimed sole possession of first place in the American League Central.
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Through chalance, daters are, in a deeper sense, reclaiming their agency.
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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