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recapture

[ree-kap-cher] / riˈkæp tʃər /


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“This will help us recapture what we call retail leakage from the other cities, and keep the Camarillo residents in Camarillo,” Winkler said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

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

What might my capital-gains tax and depreciation recapture look like, considering the $75,000 loss I’ve already absorbed?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 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

I had always thought that someday when I left prison I would be able to recapture the past when looking over those pictures and letters, and now they were gone.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

However, when a stock quickly recaptures it, that is a good sign.

From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026

If he recaptures the rhythm and confidence he showed in Perth, he could be Australia's match-winner once again.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

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

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

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

One Brandt's myotis, Myotis brandtii, was banded in Europe and then recaptured 50 years later.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

Burger King recaptured the position after revamping its Whopper sandwich and upgrading restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 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

"We've recaptured the spirit of 2010," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

In October, the French moved to recover lost ground and recaptured Fort Douaumont.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Mr. Wahlberg and Mr. Abdul-Mateen do a more than competent job of recapturing the feuding-buddies energy that Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte gave “48 Hrs.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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

"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

A flurry of recommendations for BL shows and fiction have been exchanged across social media, with the hopes of recapturing the fervour Heated Rivalry ignited.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 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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