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reclamation

[rek-luh-mey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk ləˈmeɪ ʃən /


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In her second novel, Julia Langbein expertly weaves together art history and a fantastical, feminist reclamation of public shame.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Much less clear was how successful he might be when Real Sociedad handed him a midseason reclamation project in late December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

McKechnie - who once said he treats "broken-down athletes who are almost like reclamation projects" - had discovered Hargreaves' knee issues were caused by pelvic instability and therefore got him working to strengthen his core.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“The Bride!” is a wild, willfully over-the-top double-barreled reinvigoration of 1935’s “Bride of Frankenstein” that is always doing something a little extra in telling its unpredictable story of identity and the reclamation of the self.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

We were expected to use our suits' reclamation systems for that.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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