as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession
if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car
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Recent Examples of repossess
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would prohibit lenders from repossessing medical devices such as wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs if people can't repay their loans.
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Michelle Andrews | Kff Health News, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Eminem and his then-wife were living in Nelson's house, which was going to be repossessed, prompting her to hire a lawyer.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
After struggling with payments, one of their cars was recently repossessed in the middle of the night, leaving Gomez without transportation most days.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
The woman’s life savings were nearly depleted, leading to her declaring bankruptcy and her home being repossessed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
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Michelle Andrews | Kff Health News, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Eminem and his then-wife were living in Nelson's house, which was going to be repossessed, prompting her to hire a lawyer.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
After struggling with payments, one of their cars was recently repossessed in the middle of the night, leaving Gomez without transportation most days.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
The woman’s life savings were nearly depleted, leading to her declaring bankruptcy and her home being repossessed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repossess
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When a customer order rolls in, the order processing agent retrieves order details from Shopify and verifies the payment in Stripe.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gray bounced the ball into the paint, and Grill retrieved it for a layup to give the Tigers a 19-11 lead with 12:59 left in the first half.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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Under my leadership, HHS is and will always be committed to radical transparency to regain the public's trust in its health agencies.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Not many pop stars could succeed in this persona recycling, but MAYHEM recaptures the defiant energy of her early records while not veering into desperation.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2025
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The booster of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is recaptured during a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on March 6, 2025.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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This week, the compilation rises again, reclaiming a coveted space in the top 10 on one list while improving on others as millions of people continue to stream it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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But Idaho’s Legislature is not alone in seeking to reclaim power from the executive branch, said Jaclyn Kettler, a Boise State University political science professor who focuses on state politics.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2025
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Police investigators recovered two green cellular devices, blood pressure and thyroid medications, Tylenol, medical records, and a 2025 monthly planner from the home, according to a search warrant summary.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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The statuette went missing in the early ‘70s, and to this day it has never been recovered.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Repossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossess. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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