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
Students can also choose to pay to retake the SAT in order to potentially achieve a higher score.
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Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
For Democrats and liberals, the raw energy — and occasionally fearful anger — that Kirk’s supporters displayed is something that the political left must overcome to retake the House in next year’s midterms and the White House after that.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Bacon’s retirement instantly makes his district more of a pickup opportunity for Democrats, who must net just three seats to retake control of the House next year.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
As recently as late June, when the broad market index had retaken its prior all-time high, both were up 5%.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
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Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
For Democrats and liberals, the raw energy — and occasionally fearful anger — that Kirk’s supporters displayed is something that the political left must overcome to retake the House in next year’s midterms and the White House after that.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Bacon’s retirement instantly makes his district more of a pickup opportunity for Democrats, who must net just three seats to retake control of the House next year.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
As recently as late June, when the broad market index had retaken its prior all-time high, both were up 5%.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
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Bill Clinton bludgeoned congressional Republicans with the 1995 shutdowns to recapture momentum and set in motion his successful reelection campaign.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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The stock has lost more than 90% of its value since the height of the pandemic, when Peloton soared in popularity, with the company likely hoping to recapture just a fraction of that magic.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 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,
8 Oct. 2025
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The bank believes investors have been focused on difficult comparable store sales and not enough on the pieces in place that could allow Chili’s to regain same-store sales traffic.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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In 2002, Space Shuttle astronauts retrieved these solar panels from the Hubble Space Telescope—revealing how destructive even small projectiles are when traveling at low Earth orbit speeds.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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There isn’t a single defenseman here who struggled to retrieve pucks and get them out last season.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The latter came after Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton knocked the ball from Lawrence inches from the goal line, and Kansas City recovered.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Injuries have restricted Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite to just one cap, and the 23-year-old is still recovering from a hamstring issue, while Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah has also only made one appearance and has been left out by his former Chelsea boss.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Local coffee roasters are aiming to reclaim Black coffee culture by sourcing from Black producers.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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How Democrats fare in efforts to reclaim the governor's office could preview a national pattern and influence party strategies as the GOP strives to maintain control of the House and Senate while Democrats push for significant gains after a disappointing 2024.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retake. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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