as in regained
to get again in one's possession
after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital
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The Bears recaptured the lead with a wide-open 54-yard TD reception from Ty Salas, but Birdville struck back with a 4-yard TD pass from Wells to Montoya to take a 21-20 lead into the break.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Of course, the initial buzz surrounding A Little Prayer could not be fully recaptured so long after its premiere — there’s a reason that big festival buys almost always result in releases within a year.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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During the altercation, Jones retrieved his pistol.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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The landowner, who happened to be an avid collector of Native American artifacts, retrieved the skull and promptly reported the find to Chief Deputy Dan Becker on June 2, 2025.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Retook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retook. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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