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regaining
  • present participle of regain.

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"Regaining weight brings people back toward baseline risk -- not beyond it," says Magkos.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Regaining this access has been a key goal of Bolivia for decades.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Regaining their wits and warming to the unexpected interaction, Anthony spotted a number of platinum discs on the wall behind Liam and decided to ask for one.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

Regaining these lands enables the tribe “to start rebuilding and to start taking care of our land and our resources,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

Regaining her balance, Tally realized she wasn’t wearing crash bracelets.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld