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reclaim

[ri-kleym] / rɪˈkleɪm /


VERB
reform
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He will not being doing that again, thus his renewed resolve to reclaim his throne.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

As part of “By the People,” Slate’s series exploring how Americans can reclaim the Constitution and the law, Alexis Romero outlined three possible fixes for an out-of-control Supreme Court.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

O'Connor responded by running a dominant 24.14 seconds in the 200m to reclaim top spot of the heptathlon competition.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Freyre recalled a recent call from a woman asking if she could reclaim her father’s old hardware store.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

I thought the Slip Kid would be able to help me reclaim my old life, but now I knew that wasn’t enough.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

If the stock reclaims $47, it could move toward $57 by mid-2026, implying roughly 25% upside from current levels.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

Before Harvard reclaims my Ph.D., let me lay out the merits of annuities.

From MarketWatch Mar. 20, 2026

Caramon, a company that reclaims old memory from decommissioned servers for PCs, is benefiting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 17, 2026

In its bleakly funny mix of world-building by way of world-decaying, it memorably reclaims the term “suspended animation,” and is resonant enough to win.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2025

Didu reclaims her sofa spot and the loose end of her white sari floats across my lap.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

Managing director Mark White is considering using new materials like reclaimed titanium, but is taking a measured approach to introducing further technology, in an effort to preserve the craftsmanship behind Whiteley scissors.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The monarch of American music had successfully reclaimed his throne.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

"In the afternoon it becomes really intolerable, because this is reclaimed swamp," he said, nodding to Washington's geography.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

“The estate is adorned with thousands of hand-selected vintage Chicago bricks and a mix of reclaimed materials that define its unmistakable character,” a previous listing description revealed.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

Every day I reclaimed from the rocky soil of the hill a few more feet of earth to cultivate.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

I generally prefer, as a strategic matter, an elevation of shared values—inclusive, connective, moral language such as reclaiming, rather than reinventing or discarding.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

Apple will have to streamline its process for reclaiming leased hardware and be prepared to refurbish devices at scale once customers return them, Feinseth said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

After Saturday night in Saudi, the reality is that even reclaiming a world title would be a tough ask.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

In other words, to view a Shih piece is to collaborate with the artist on reconstructing or, in some cases, reclaiming an understanding of place and self.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

We'd been so close to tragedy, and yet here we were, reclaiming our lives.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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