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Father and son then begin plotting together to take back the palace from the suitors.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

That argues for a modest correction rather than a full-fledged hiking campaign: The Fed would take back insurance that is no longer needed, then stop and reassess.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

“In that environment, they need to take back the 2025 rate cuts.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

He said the existing infrastructure to take back and recycle vapes was "currently underperforming" because of a lack of incentives for people to use it.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

On July 27 we broke out from our beachheads and began to take back the rest of Guam.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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