retake

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As a member of Congress from Chicago during the Bush years, I led Democratic efforts to retake the House in 2006, making Nancy Pelosi the first female speaker.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Draper could retake pole position immediately if he goes at least a round further than Norrie in Florida.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

That was all resilient Everton needed to retake the lead and land a knockout blow as substitute Thierno Barry scored a late winner against Newcastle United at St James' Park.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

They need to retake those levels to avoid more declines.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

As Darwin was beginning to write his opus on evolution in the spring of 1856, Gregor Mendel decided to return to Vienna to retake the teacher’s exam that he had failed in 1850.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee