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The post in question has now been deleted and Ward said he had regained control of his account.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The bank's comments came as it reported a jump in house prices for March, up by 0.9%, saying the market "had regained momentum" during the month.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

After a year of rehabilitation after the shooting, she had regained her ability to read and write, as well as to hike and ride a bicycle, according to her daughter, Adrienne Spohr.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Patients who had been on Zepbound and switched to a placebo pill had regained 20.1 pounds after 24 weeks while patients who had gone from Zepbound to orforglipon had regained just 5.7 pounds.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

“I’m not sad, Sister,” I said when I had regained some composure.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez