repossessing

verb

Definition of repossessingnext
present participle of repossess
as in retrieving
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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  1. retrieving
  2. reclaiming
  3. recovering
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  • She's saved as much as $20,000 by retrieving gifts and decor from trash cans, including wreaths from Michaels and toys from TJ Maxx, news agency SWNS reported.
    Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In all this, Jesus was retrieving and modeling some of the remarkable kingship themes from Israel’s own scriptures.
    N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of retrieving
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  • Hanukkah’s story is one of defiance and survival — a small band of believers reclaiming their sacred space and asserting their faith against a powerful empire.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Today, female artists are reclaiming their narratives in ways that would have been unthinkable decades ago.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reclaiming
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  • The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the person who contracted bird flu had mild symptoms, was treated with antivirals and is now recovering at home.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sandoval is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery, and most likely won’t be available to the Red Sox until after the All-Star break.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of recovering
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