recapture
verb (used with object)
had recaptured
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past perfectof recapture.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
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
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 brigade initially contested a statement by Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar saying the village was reclaimed but confirmed early Friday that it had recaptured Andriivka.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
The main body of the troops was riding rapidly toward Fort Lamoine, and a few miles behind it came the herd which Captain Clinton had recaptured.
From George at the Fort Life Among the Soldiers by Harry Castlemon
