as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car

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Recent Examples of repossess With the end of his makeshift home just around the corner, Keitaro commits to launching a firework his father left behind before the building is repossessed. Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025 Somehow, this all led to Angie tweeting that Lisa’s car was repossessed, which Heather (who, on account of losing her voice, sounds like Harvey Fierstein) points out was information that came from Bronwyn. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 Bank customers were illegally assessed fees and interest charges on auto and mortgage loans, had their cars wrongly repossessed, and had payments to auto and mortgage loans misapplied by the bank, the 2022 CFPB order said. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2025 An ankle joint that improved his mobility during a trial period had been repossessed without warning, the clinic told him, because the VA didn’t pay the bill. Hope Hodge Seck, The Tennessean, 6 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for repossess
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  • The Titanic’s owner, the White Star Line, chartered the Mackay-Bennett, a steamer normally used for repairing trans-Atlantic telegraph cables, to retrieve as many bodies as possible.
    Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The rotor of the helicopter from last week's deadly crash has been retrieved from the Hudson River, four days after the devastating accident that killed all six people on board, according to a statement from the National Transportation Safety Board.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Williams-Paisley regained her ability to speak out loud again immediately following the surgery.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Banchero hit his first three 3s and posted 19 points in the first half to help the Magic regain the lead.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • While college basketball’s hiatus should help the UFL recapture some casual fans, the Week 3 slate will run headlong into the ratings juggernaut that is the Masters on CBS.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Hollow Knight Countless games have attempted to recapture the magic of Dark Souls since its auspicious release in 2012, but none have gone about it quite like Hollow Knight.
    Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • Eternal Sunshine Rules Multiple Billboard Charts In addition to leading the sales-only ranking, Eternal Sunshine also reclaims the top spot on the Vinyl Albums chart.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Then the band climbed into the hot dog, briefly reclaimed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and soared around the arena.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • They are all expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Six patients who were hospitalized in relation to the shooting are in stable condition and expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said Friday.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Repossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossess. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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