take back

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“House of the Dragon” Season 3 will see Rhaenyra Targaryen take back King’s Landing — but the war is far from over.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"If they take back Timbuktu and the other towns, I can go home."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

But now another type of parenting style is emerging—one where more laissez-faire rules apply and mothers take back some time for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

After her divorce, she hired a new adviser—a woman—who helped her take back control of her financial life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

To make matters worse, we have to return almost all the new things and take back our old rags again.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque