reclaim
verb (used with object)
to bring (uncultivated areas or wasteland) into a condition for cultivation or other use.
is reclaiming
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present progressiveof reclaim (3rd person singular).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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Actually, Hernández sees it as his advantage and is reclaiming his height as desirable.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2024
“Nature is reclaiming and telling us this belongs to her,” Daniel De Jesús said.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2022
“The Central District is reclaiming itself and its history.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
With the revival of “Funny Girl,” opening on April 24 at the August Wilson Theater, Ms. Casel is reclaiming the legacy of tap in one of Broadway’s most hallowed productions.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
Especially me, because the child in me is reclaiming my mind.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
