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recapture

[ree-kap-cher] / riˈkæp tʃər /


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If even the once all-powerful Marvel is trying to recapture viewers by positioning itself as haughty and highbrow, there is no doubt snobbery is pushing for the mainstream.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

There’s quite a bit of sociological foreshadowing suggested by “Juiced”—about transgressive entertainment, the fraud of “unscripted TV,” even the desperate need of Simpson to recapture his once-adoring audience when no such thing was possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Focusing on beverages has allowed retailers to recapture audiences with an affordable luxury that’s cheaper than buying a full meal, is pretty enough to post, and brings in more consumers during off-peak hours.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

While Apple has been on a roll this year, the lineup is a bit thin this month and it remains to be seen whether “Ted Lasso” can recapture its first-season magic.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Almost could they recapture the gunpowder of yesterday.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

But the film recaptures a feeling of genuine uncertainty and awe at the outset of what would prove to be an enduring historical experiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

The S&P 500 has retreated below its 200-day moving average less than 30 times over the past 75 years, and normally recaptures it within 10 days.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

This fall, it will unveil its first studio album in 26 years: “Rack,” a raucous record that recaptures the lunging momentum, stealth nuance and unhinged Yow-isms of its best work.

From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times agreed that House of the Dragon "recaptures the power, grandeur of the original".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2022

“I love you,” he says again, and recaptures my face with his other hand.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

Head of the queue for a recall is Cole Palmer, who seems to have recaptured the form he was missing last season, which resulted in his omission from the World Cup squad.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Optical stocks have recaptured investors’ interest lately, but Lumentum’s blowout earnings report is being met with a ho-hum response.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

While zookeepers immediately found and recaptured Tango, Samba is still on the loose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

A screen identified 14 promising stocks that recaptured 200-day moving averages and had 2026 sales estimates fall no more than 2%.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Most of those trying to escape aboard The Pearl were recaptured and sold to traders who took them to the Deep South.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Defending a capital or helping loyalist forces defeat a mutiny requires fewer resources than recapturing and securing vast areas affected by an insurgency.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

The airline expects second-quarter fuel price per gallon to be $4.26 to $4.36, anticipating recapturing at least 40% of increased costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

"RidgeAlloy offers the first technology capable of recapturing the value of a fast-approaching and historically massive wave of domestic, high-quality recycled automotive aluminum sheet alloys," Haynes said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026

Both the Egalitarians and the Survivalists have run on platforms that involve recapturing the cities of the East and making them safe.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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