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returned

  • past participle
    of return.
    return
    verb (used without object)
    to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return to public office;
  • past tense form
    of return.
    return
    verb (used without object)
    to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return to public office;

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Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned to her home country Sunday after nearly a year in exile, greeting ecstatic supporters at a church in the city of Barquisimeto.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Many species eventually returned to the water, developing new adaptations that allowed them to thrive in aquatic environments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

But after missing all of 2023 following shoulder surgery, Ashby has returned as a key component of Milwaukee’s vaunted bullpen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Since arriving at Wild Ireland, McLaughlin said both bears have gained weight, their coats have improved, and follow-up blood tests have shown that their kidney function has returned to normal.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

He disappeared into the cabin and returned with a platter of sourdough pancakes two inches thick and a jug of honey.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell