took back
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That same year, Dorsey took back the job as CEO of Twitter, which was based a block away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
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
They spoke anonymously out of fear of reprisals by the Taliban, which took back control of Afghanistan following the US troop withdrawal in 2021.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
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
Some say the king eventually took back his ring with force.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
