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Simpson was acquitted, but he never regained the public’s affection or goodwill, and will forever be remembered as a pariah who perhaps got away with literal murder.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

After whacking the ball into the stands in frustration, Parry regained her composure to eventually see out the straight-set victory after two hours and 26 minutes.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In many cases, people who regained weight returned to a body composition similar to where they started, rather than ending up in worse condition.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

"It was fortunate that you regained your senses, Allun the baker, in time to prevent me from sinking in the mud and taking poor Rowan with me," remarked Marlie lightly, after a time.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda