retake

Example Sentences

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But seven-time world champion O'Sullivan responded with runs of 77 and 121 to retake the lead.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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

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

Whether or not those stocks retake the lead could depend on what happens with the U.S. dollar, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

He allowed me to go down and stay with him for a year so I could attend a different school and retake the primary exam.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola