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reclamation

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


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"I do feel we were at the cusp of the reclamation of the word 'queer'," says Maskin.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

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

"I like that the movie deals with the ideas of realisation, forgiveness, reconciliation, reclamation," she adds.

From BBC May 1, 2026

After watching Sam Darnold win a Super Bowl with the fifth NFL team of his career, more NFL teams might be willing to take a chance on a reclamation project.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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