took back
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Al-Shabaab took back at least 14 towns and districts in Hiiraan last year, and 28 more in neighbouring Middle Shebelle, according to a tally by an AFP journalist in Somalia.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures relinquished part of the previous day’s big gains after overnight weather models took back some of the cold from near-term forecasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
She was the first woman to be named speaker of the House in 2007, and then took back that role in 2019, making her the first person to do so in more than 60 years.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
After months of late and missed rental payments from the tenants, the couple took back the property and found it had been raided by the police and left damaged.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025
Some say the king eventually took back his ring with force.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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