as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession
the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog
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Since the Season 2 finale (recapped here) left them behind in France so that young Laurent could fly safely away with Ash, our indestructible protagonists are on the hunt for a new way to get back Stateside.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024
Or will the Jets right the ship and get back to winning ways?
—NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
How did that inform your writing and getting back in the studio?
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Former Desus and Mero host Desus Nice is getting back behind the podcast mic.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024
Or will the Jets right the ship and get back to winning ways?
—NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
How did that inform your writing and getting back in the studio?
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Former Desus and Mero host Desus Nice is getting back behind the podcast mic.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 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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There is an ongoing legal dispute over who was the first to retrieve the ball and was the rightful owner before its sale.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Republicans only need to regain control of two seats to flip the Senate.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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By focusing on what’s going right rather than dwelling on obstacles, leaders can regain perspective and maintain a more balanced outlook.Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Authorities late Thursday recaptured a teen who left a youth lockup in Dermott earlier in the evening, a Friday news release from the Arkansas Department of Human Services states.Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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The pounding new dark-pop single sees Gaga reaching back into her early career to recapture the glory of her twisted pop origins.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Two people were recovered, but one was declared deceased.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Detectives recovered two handguns from the man and a rifle from inside the truck, according to police.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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