regain
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Novo has struggled to regain its footing against Lilly, an aggressive and strategic competitor in the GLP-1 market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
BBC Newsbeat has been speaking to fans, commentators and an ex-Islander to see what they feel the UK edition could learn from the US version to regain its spark.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
After discontinuing the medication, many people regain some or all of the weight they lost.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Princess Mononoke” proves that sometimes losing too much motivates us to help nature to regain some ground.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
I regain my composure and force a smile, hoping it doesn’t look forced.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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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
Carlos, a farmworker, brings Henry back to the barn, where he lives, and there Henry slowly regains his strength.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The result was the clear identity of a side less concerned about dominating the ball and more focused on controlling games through pressure, regains and rapid transitions.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Lucinda closes her eyes until she regains her patience with me.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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As of Thursday, she was in critical condition and receiving intensive care, though she’d regained some of her feisty energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The clips were among thousands of reels, memes and first-person dispatches that flooded Instagram once protesters regained internet access.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Following the 2002–2011 politico-military crisis that severely weakened its economy, Ivory Coast has regained stability, with growth regularly above six percent, making it among the drivers of West Africa.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
When the researchers used a drug to temporarily eliminate most of these cells, the animals regained more than two hours of sleep each day.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 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
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Lillard was in physical therapy, occupational therapy and water therapy, trying to retain as much strength as she could, ultimately regaining partial use of her left arm and use of her legs.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Like all Fed Chairmen, Mr. Warsh will be judged on whether he accomplishes the fundamental duty of regaining and maintaining stable prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
Imagining outrageous feasts and regaining her former glory, she finally fell asleep.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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