recapture
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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
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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
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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
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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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