reconquer
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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He is clearly hoping to include more reconquered territory in the third stage of the election at the end of January.
From BBC
In its statement on Sunday, it said: "All operations to reconquer the national territory are conducted with the greatest respect for human rights."
From BBC
“Now they think I’m crazy! I thought you wanted humans to come help you reconquer your planet! You could’ve had two more!”
From Literature
“Our losses could be reduced to a minimum, and we would not have lost territories that would later have to be reconquered.”
From Seattle Times
In a video, the Ukrainian president called it a "place of victory" that would never be reconquered.
From BBC
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