had recaptured
- past perfect of recapture.
Example Sentences
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Over the weekend, Israel announced that it had recaptured the outpost, built around 1137.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Myanmar's ruling junta said Saturday that it had recaptured a town on a trade highway to China from an ethnic armed group in the country's war-wracked north.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
He said the hall had "recaptured its beauty and dignity" and would inspire visitors, host events and support the health and recovery of patients and staff.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025
She faced criticism last week after initially reporting that Ukrainian forces had recaptured an eastern village from Russian forces, but later saying her report was inaccurate and that fighting was still raging around the village.
From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2023
The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
From The Refugees by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
