retake

Example Sentences

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Lots of grappling happens before the ball is in play, and a referee can do no more than stop the game and order a retake.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

If they fail, at any stage, they must start from the beginning to retake it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

An analyst said one key will be the ability to retake the S&P 500’s 200-day moving average.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Ukrainian forces were able to retake about 115 square miles almost overnight against Russian forces with diminished drone capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

It’s the Survivalists that lobbied to retake the cities nearly a decade ago, the idea being that if the cities were safe they could provide an anchor to regain the continent.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland