regain
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Starbucks also has been stressing improved service in an effort to regain customers, along with spending on training, labor and better-looking cafes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"I miss my son every day, and I don't know if I will ever be able to regain my balance," she testified.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
And short of guaranteeing that someone gets slapped across the face every year, count on the Oscars to try to regain its distinction while courting viewers however possible.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Goizueta tried to regain momentum, declaring: “The best has been made even better.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
I was quiet for a while, waiting for it to fade, to regain calmness.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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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
He demands possession, regains it more often than anyone else and rarely allows the intensity of his performance to drop.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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
Then he regains his composure, and as I struggle to regain mine, he leans back against the wall beside me and sighs.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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Following back-to-back BOK rate increases in July and August, the won has regained some ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Shelton led 3-1 and Alcaraz regained control at 5-3.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Jackson won the ball 2.7 times per 90, compared with Watkins' 1.8, and regained it in the final third 0.9 times per 90 to Watkins' 0.6.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Shares were down over 4% early Wednesday but had regained some ground in the afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Wildlife was limited to buzzards, raccoons the size of huskies, domestic pets left to run feral, and hordes of cockroaches that had regained the ability to fly like their southern cousins.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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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
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
For a few moments I lay regaining my breath and for the first time really felt the fierce determination that nothing now could stop us reaching the top.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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