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regain

[ree-geyn] / riˈgeɪn /


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Though the expected rate differentials argue for dollar strength, there is a chance that the yen could regain ground in the near term.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 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

“We understand that you’re in the process of adopting a little girl. Are you aware her mother is fighting to regain custody?”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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

It’s through Robbie’s act of mercy that Tom regains faith.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

He eventually regains balance, but watching Fly unsteadily flap in the wind gives me the human emotion of nervous.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Shares were down over 4% early Wednesday but had regained some ground in the afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

When the Taliban regained power, he became a governor - first in the province of Bamiyan, then when we met him in late June, in Sheberghan city in Jawzjan province.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

As if the fourth quarter weren’t wild enough, the Gaels regained the lead with 6:49 left on a 54-yard touchdown reception by Corey Hinton.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Since then, ServiceNow shares have regained some ground—they are up about 25% in the last six months—but they remain down about 33% from their 52-week high.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

At the sound of his deep-throated hunter’s growl, however, I regained my senses and shrieked, “Mr. Whiskers! No!”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

But recently, battered tech leaders have started regaining ground.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 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

The chipmakers themselves are regaining public confidence thanks to their ability to charge up the wazoo for their very valuable output.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Upon regaining her marvel, she had discovered that her gift felt rusty, so she used it only a little each day until she could trust it to do what she needed again.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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