How to Use reclaim in a Sentence

reclaim

verb
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  • You might be able to reclaim some of the money you contributed.
  • She reclaimed the title of world champion this year.
  • The factory reclaims fibers from textile wastes.
  • Acres of land were reclaimed by conservationists.
  • Sons and daughters are proudly reclaiming the traditions that their parents had forgotten.
  • Environmental groups have been reclaiming contaminated sites.
  • The Kings reclaimed the lead on a 3-pointer by DeRozan.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Bo-Katan restarts the great forge and reclaims Mandalore in full.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Some on the Brazilian left are trying to reclaim the shirt.
    — Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Drew must fight to abolish the tyranny of the Lionlords and reclaim the throne.
    — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2022
  • How did Templer find the resilience to reclaim his life?
    — Forrest Brown, CNN, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Throughout the process, Andrea will reclaim her right to have her voice heard.
    — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023
  • But Michigan scored single runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to reclaim the lead.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2022
  • The shelter will wait to see if an owner comes forward to reclaim the dog.
    — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The Colonels would need only 56 seconds to reclaim the lead thanks to the Pitzer-to-Leen connection.
    — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Our task was to reclaim and speak, to take up space with our bodies and our voices.
    — Chelsea Bieker, WSJ, 13 May 2022
  • If Onoh’s back this spring, Dundalk has a chance to reclaim the top spot in the county and compete for a state crown.
    — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Dunlap quickly reclaimed the lead, lost it again and battled Burns down the stretch, pulling even with a birdie on the 16th.
    — CBS News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • That same year, Putin would reclaim the seat, and was reelected in 2018.
    — Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Vingegaard held on to the lead on the storied slopes of L’Alpe d’Huez, leaving Pogacar with little time to reclaim it.
    — New York Times, 21 July 2022
  • North and Monroe then playfully push their moms out of the frame and reclaim the spotlight.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The argument for Mullins to reclaim his spot is his history of success in the role.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Hammons teamed up with some of them to seek justice and reclaim what was taken.
    — Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
  • After the war, Lilly sued to reclaim the painting, but it was thought to have been lost in bombings.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024
  • City struck three times between the 76th and 81st minutes of the game to turn the game on its head and reclaim control of its title destiny.
    — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 22 May 2022
  • In the dining nook, the table is reclaimed pine and the custom banquette is in Prince of Wales plaid fabric by de Le Cuona.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 8 June 2023
  • Through his art, Meris reclaims his own body from a figure that has been distorted by the white gaze.
    — Michelle Aslam, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The luncheon called all Black women in the industry to reclaim their power and own their gifts.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Under a state law governing foreclosures, even if the property is sold, Galena would have six months to reclaim it by paying full price and interest.
    — Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Drew is looking forward to reclaiming her life, rebuilding friendships and focusing on using her music as an outlet to cope with all the emotional turbulence.
    — Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025

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