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
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
A surprise jump in hiring in September took back some of the job losses from the previous two months, though the unemployment rate remains at its highest outside the pandemic since 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
At the start of the third set, Gauff saved three break points before conceding as Zheng took back control on her serve - yet it was only temporary.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024
Our nearest border crossing is in Mursitpinar, twenty minutes’ drive from Kobani, but Turkey closed down the border there months ago, after the Protection Units took back Kobani from ISIS.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
