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retake

[ree-teyk, ree-teyk] / riˈteɪk, ˈriˌteɪk /


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“Think of what an opportunity” the capital changes would be “for banks to retake market share” from private credit, said Anton Schutz, president of Mendon Capital, an investment firm focused on banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Draper could retake pole position immediately if he goes at least a round further than Norrie in Florida.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

At the convention that year in San Francisco, he predicted that in an era of Reaganomics, a Rainbow Coalition of ethnic and religious identities could retake the White House.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Midterm elections are also starting to influence investor sentiment, with betting markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket assigning an 80% chance that Democrats will retake control of the House.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

“No. I have to retake two classes,” Benton answered.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley




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