re-entry
Britishnoun
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the act of retaking possession of land, etc, under a right reserved in an earlier transfer of the property, such as a lease
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the return of a spacecraft into the earth's atmosphere
Example Sentences
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Some prenups provide for a re-entry payment for continuing education to give the nonworking spouse a boost after a career hiatus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Those satellites will attempt to connect with SpaceX’s Starlink constellation before expiring during re-entry.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
This makes it difficult and time-consuming to match them with the support prisoners need for release or re-entry to society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Their return journey will test an upgraded heat shield during the capsule's fiery re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
In many cities, the re-entry phenomenon is highly concentrated in a small number of neighborhoods.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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