retake

Example Sentences

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That was all resilient Everton needed to retake the lead and land a knockout blow as substitute Thierno Barry scored a late winner against Newcastle United at St James' Park.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 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

They need to retake those levels to avoid more declines.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 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

Moody had failed a pop quiz on Jane Eyre and had stayed after to retake it.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng