regain
Example Sentences
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The formation of the new forum, with its slogan: "Bring them home now", gave the hostages' families a much-needed sense of regaining control.
From BBC
Although the Rams have already qualified for the playoffs, they need to regain their balance after a spirit-snapping loss at Seattle on Thursday that likely cost them a chance at the NFC’s No. 1 seed.
From Los Angeles Times
England's Billy Bates, who took 50 wickets between 1882 and 1887, all in Australia, has regained the dubious honour in the Test history books.
From Barron's
England's Billy Bates, who took 50 wickets between 1882 and 1887, all in Australia, has regained the unwanted entry in the Test history books.
From Barron's
Such stature is perhaps what is lost with online dictionaries and what the new Collegiate hopes to regain.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
