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as in regains
to get again in one's possession
she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year
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as in rehabilitates
to make better in behavior or character
a program to reclaim juvenile offenders by requiring them to do community service
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as in recycles
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product
after reclaiming the glycerin from used vegetable oil, you can use the oil to create a fuel that burns cleaner than regular gasoline
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Recent Examples of reclaims
The feminist fairy tale examines the impossible expectations of motherhood, as our protagonist ― simply known as Mother ― channels her rage and reclaims her power by unleashing her animal instincts.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Sorby’s company, Pine Island Redfish, reclaims waste nutrients and repurposes them to grow salt-tolerant plants like mangroves and purslane, which play a crucial role in stabilizing coastlines and providing natural habitats for fish and other marine species.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Syre, like its predecessor in the space, reclaims polyester from textiles of all kinds, including poly-blends, regenerating the content into a pure polyester that can be used to create new fibers and yarns.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Sorby’s company, Pine Island Redfish, reclaims waste nutrients and repurposes them to grow salt-tolerant plants like mangroves and purslane, which play a crucial role in stabilizing coastlines and providing natural habitats for fish and other marine species.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Syre, like its predecessor in the space, reclaims polyester from textiles of all kinds, including poly-blends, regenerating the content into a pure polyester that can be used to create new fibers and yarns.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Reclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaims. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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