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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When asked if there are effective supplements or dietary changes to prevent weight regain post-Ozempic, Kaplan shared that no natural supplements like berberine or green tea are as effective.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Harris is regaining ground with Latino voters after seeing a dip in support earlier this election cycle.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
The strategists also laid out the upside for European markets if the former president regains control of the White House.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Badenoch and Jenrick made dueling, populist appeals to members during their campaigns, with the latter more robustly promising to focus his attention on regaining right-leaning voters primarily concerned about rising migration to Britain.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Harris is regaining ground with Latino voters after seeing a dip in support earlier this election cycle.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
The strategists also laid out the upside for European markets if the former president regains control of the White House.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Badenoch and Jenrick made dueling, populist appeals to members during their campaigns, with the latter more robustly promising to focus his attention on regaining right-leaning voters primarily concerned about rising migration to Britain.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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How to get back on track, recapture the celebratory vibes of SNL’s 50th-anniversary year, and improve morale at Rockefeller Center?Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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By the numbers: Trump's chances of recapturing the White House fell from 67% on Polymarket on Oct. 30 to 53% on Sunday and then back to 62% on Tuesday morning.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 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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Two people were recovered, but one was declared deceased.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Buccaneers recover Rohan Nadkarni Travis Kelce fumbles after a short reception, and the Buccaneers recover!Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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