reattaining

verb

Definition of reattainingnext
present participle of reattain
as in taking over

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  1. occupying
  2. annexing
  3. accumulating
Verb
  • Israel has a long history of seizing territory during wars with its neighbors and occupying it indefinitely, citing security concerns.
    Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • No team dreams of occupying the final row of the grid, yet for Alpine, this unwelcome reality was laid bare under the glaring lights of Bahrain.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupying
Verb
  • In 1976, the couple proposed annexing the land to Wheaton and seeking approval for up to 280 units.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For decades, the Israeli state has openly pursued the goal of forcing Palestinians from their land, and annexing that land as Israel, through the oppression, dispossession, and mass killing of Palestinians.
    Stefanie Fox, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of annexing
Verb
  • Prepare for the reasonable worst case scenario, which would include accumulating snow and brief travel impacts.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This time around the juice accumulating the most votes was New Riff Bottled in Bond, an enduringly popular Kentucky bourbon readily available on shelves for $42.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulating
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