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as in recapturing
to get again in one's possession
she reclaimed the championship title after losing it last year
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as in rehabilitating
to make better in behavior or character
a program to reclaim juvenile offenders by requiring them to do community service
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as in recycling
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product
after reclaiming the glycerin from used vegetable oil, you can use the oil to create a fuel that burns cleaner than regular gasoline
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Recent Examples of reclaiming
Crypto Rides represents a dynamic example of how Democrat-leaning voters for this election are reclaiming crypto support by focusing on balanced and responsible regulation.
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Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The journey toward reclaiming relevance is undoubtedly challenging.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Hezbollah says reclaiming Shebaa Farms is one of the reasons for its fight with Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Walker and Anderson have done heroic work reclaiming one of America’s most ambitious early classics for 21st century audiences in an accessible medium.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
With Democrats just a handful of seats of reclaiming the House majority, races in California and New York could determine if Hakeem Jeffries becomes the next Speaker.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2024
Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The journey toward reclaiming relevance is undoubtedly challenging.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Hezbollah says reclaiming Shebaa Farms is one of the reasons for its fight with Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Walker and Anderson have done heroic work reclaiming one of America’s most ambitious early classics for 21st century audiences in an accessible medium.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
With Democrats just a handful of seats of reclaiming the House majority, races in California and New York could determine if Hakeem Jeffries becomes the next Speaker.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2024
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The new technique also addresses recycling challenges associated with PVC.Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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As an example, one of the things that's been a hit with our sneaker recycling social enterprise is our sneaker costume at conferences.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Multiple buffer overflow issues in the Web UI were caused by missing bounds checks when retrieving and handling CGI form parameters.Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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This ensures optimal performance and efficiency in storing and retrieving MRI information.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
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After plunging during the pandemic, Brazil’s theatrical market has been recovering since 2021, but the pace of the recovery has been hampered this year by 2023’s Hollywood double strike.Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Though the film eventually finds its way to Saoirse Ronan’s captivating lead performance as a recovering alcoholic, The Outrun begins underwater, observing a lonesome seal in the North Sea.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Reclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclaiming. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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