retaking

present participle of retake
as in recapturing
to get again in one's possession after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital

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“Retaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaking. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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