recapture
Example Sentences
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The eventual agreement, in 2020, resulted in the sudden and dramatic recapturing of the country by the Taliban, and the chaotic withdrawal of US troops in August 2021.
From BBC
Sennar state has seen relative calm since the army recaptured key Sudanese cities in late 2024 in an offensive that later saw it regain the capital Khartoum.
From Barron's
Speaking backstage, they told reporters that they were unsure how they would recapture that lightening in a bottle for the sequel they have planned with Netflix.
From BBC
The army recaptured it in a significant breakthrough last March.
From BBC
It has pursued a gradual return to Khartoum since the army recaptured the city last March.
From Barron's
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