as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Recent Examples of regain
While conditions may briefly allow Sara to regain tropical storm strength, the cooler waters of the Gulf are unlikely to support rapid intensification like that seen with Hurricane Beryl or late-season storms such as Helene and Milton, which affected the southeastern U.S.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Here are the latest balance of power results: Republicans regain the majority in the 2024 battle for Senate
Republicans took over control of the upper chamber with big wins in Ohio, Montana and Texas.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Here’s a roundup of some of those: Steel stocks If Trump regains the presidency, JPMorgan expects steel stocks to outperform .
—Lisa Kailai Han,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Former President Donald Trump has officially regained the Oval Office after being declared the president-elect following Tuesday's election.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Here are the latest balance of power results: Republicans regain the majority in the 2024 battle for Senate
Republicans took over control of the upper chamber with big wins in Ohio, Montana and Texas.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Here’s a roundup of some of those: Steel stocks If Trump regains the presidency, JPMorgan expects steel stocks to outperform .
—Lisa Kailai Han,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Former President Donald Trump has officially regained the Oval Office after being declared the president-elect following Tuesday's election.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
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No amount of advertising on streaming platforms will recapture the dollars migrating to digital.Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Republican Trump, 78, recaptured the White House on Wednesday with a sweeping victory over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.Michelle Conlin, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The filing also notes the resignation and reinstatement of key executives and directors, as well as the cancellation of previous agreements with Aurum International Ltd. This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Once the suitcase crashed down, Dr. Rose and his team drove through the night to retrieve the carry-on, hoping for the best but keeping expectations reasonable.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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But the four-time NFL MVP tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into the 2023 season opener and the Jets never recovered, finishing 7-10.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, things go from dire to actually tragic when Chloe, who’d been recovering from surgery, suddenly spikes her potassium levels and starts coding.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The reality, though, is that even something as apparently low-tech as cooking a potato chip can require over half a dozen different machines to mix, roll, slice, reclaim scraps, fry, sort, flavor and package the finished product.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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