regain
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Novo has struggled to regain its footing against Lilly, an aggressive and strategic competitor in the GLP-1 market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
So maybe she doesn’t quite regain her magic but taps into a new version of it.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
After discontinuing the medication, many people regain some or all of the weight they lost.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
England will begin their quest to regain the men's Ashes from Australia at Trent Bridge on 18 June next year, with the women's series starting six days later.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Oh, yeah,” Ernie said, trying to regain some cool.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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Plus, Spain regains control of Ceuta after migrants overrun it, and we go inside the unraveling of Situational Awareness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
She regains her ability to fly but is never able to communicate with Jiji again.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 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
According to the fundraiser, the actor will require around-the-clock care if he regains consciousness and is removed from life support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
“Hume means everything to us. Unless he recovers quickly and regains condition we won’t have much chance,” Ulbrickson had griped to the Associated Press a week before.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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Gakpo regained possession 87 times, including 45 in the middle third, and made 13 interceptions.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
As of Thursday, she was in critical condition and receiving intensive care, though she’d regained some of her feisty energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
When drug-resistant E. faecium was treated with both vancomycin and pghi-4, the antibiotic regained its ability to kill the bacteria.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
He later planned a counteroffensive that regained a broad expanse of territory in the east.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
As I regained my strength I learned what had happened.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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Lillard was in physical therapy, occupational therapy and water therapy, trying to retain as much strength as she could, ultimately regaining partial use of her left arm and use of her legs.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
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
The chipmakers themselves are regaining public confidence thanks to their ability to charge up the wazoo for their very valuable output.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
The short-term wins for the United States and United Kingdom included regaining limited access to Iran's oil by having a stake in a holding company called Iranian Oil Participants, or IOP.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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