regain
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Our reporters in Tel Aviv, Dubai and London bring you new details and passenger accounts of the fight to subdue the attacker and regain control of the plane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Lower prices have been working, he said, adding that new products and refreshed styles and displays — part of Target’s plans to revive sales — are the right formula to regain relevance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
It would give both former world champions the chance to regain a version of the heavyweight crown, although Fury-Joshua has always been about more than belts.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Doctors told her she would likely never regain her vision in the wounded eye, but she has since recovered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Helmuth struggles to regain his thoughts, to bring the pieces together.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Corona del Mar regains lead with 6:33 left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
She regains her ability to fly but is never able to communicate with Jiji again.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Instead of responding only after a treatment fails, doctors may eventually be able to anticipate resistance and act before the tumor regains strength.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
The result was the clear identity of a side less concerned about dominating the ball and more focused on controlling games through pressure, regains and rapid transitions.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Lucinda closes her eyes until she regains her patience with me.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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He may, for example, have regained possession deep inside his own half but lost the ball because he had to play a longer and a riskier pass after being asked to play forward quickly.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Loui has since regained control of the company and renamed it PacMar.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The school has since ended the ban and regained tax-exempt status in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
But it regained its edge during the government shutdown earlier this year, and its new biometric gates, which eliminate some steps for members, are a hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
She’s regained her chill now that we’re moving, but she’s watching me intently, and I think that’s almost worse.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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After regaining consciousness, Berriff said his "mouth was full of all this cement gunge stuff".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Like all Fed Chairmen, Mr. Warsh will be judged on whether he accomplishes the fundamental duty of regaining and maintaining stable prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
By the end, the Sparks spent the game playing catch-up, never regaining the lead after surrendering it in the first 49 seconds to Johnson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
In fast-secularising South Korea, Buddhism is regaining popularity thanks to a "hip" trend wooing Gen Z with festivals, fashion, robots and DJs, even as some fear for the fundamentals of the faith.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
The boy, regaining his balance, dragged Sounder off the porch and to the corner of the cabin.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
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