reclaim
verb (used with object)
to bring (uncultivated areas or wasteland) into a condition for cultivation or other use.
are reclaiming
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present progressiveof reclaim.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some families are reclaiming phone-free family movie nights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
The company’s founders are reclaiming ownership and steering the brand back to its roots, emphasizing family-friendly dining, community engagement, and charitable initiatives.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2025
Even on the Elwha, Brown and her students continue to track how plants are reclaiming the terrain.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 18, 2023
“Working people are reclaiming our power. Working people are taking on the companies that have exploited us for a long time now,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler in her annual pre-Labor Day speech.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
Meanwhile private enterprises are reclaiming extensive tracts in Klickitat county, and in fact nearly all the counties bordering on the Columbia and Snake rivers in eastern Washington.
From A Review of the Resources and Industries of the State of Washington, 1909 by Ithamar Howell
