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regain

[ree-geyn] / riˈgeɪn /


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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

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

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

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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