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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Recent Examples of regain
As a result, seniors and disabled consumers receiving federal benefits had to pay more money in fees to speed up the receipt of a new debit card to regain access to their benefits.
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Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
This is a story about occupation and what the occupied think is necessary to regain their freedom and dignity.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The company is trying to regain its footing with a new CEO, health-care industry veteran Tim Wentworth.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
This shift introduced a more focused and transparent approach, allowing the Centre to regain its momentum and strengthen its commitment to supporting Dubai’s crypto community.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
This is a story about occupation and what the occupied think is necessary to regain their freedom and dignity.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The company is trying to regain its footing with a new CEO, health-care industry veteran Tim Wentworth.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
This shift introduced a more focused and transparent approach, allowing the Centre to regain its momentum and strengthen its commitment to supporting Dubai’s crypto community.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regain
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As of late, Rodgers appears to be recapturing some of his prime form.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dickens understood that Victorian society wanted to feel better, recapture the familiar feelings of a bygone age and recenter the joys of domestic life even as industrialization strained families.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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She was later retrieved and treated for smoke inhalation, per the fire brigade.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent developments in the AI industry led many to believe that interest in San Francisco property could recover, as the city remains a vital part of the U.S. tech sector and is a global hub for AI advancements.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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During these quieter times, the native chaparral and vegetation would slowly recover over the course of years.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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This could empower farmers to reclaim their autonomy and give them the resources to help fight climate change.Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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To reclaim the promise of representative government — a government that serves the people, not corporate ledgers.Dave Catalfamo, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regain. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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