were reclaiming
- past progressive of reclaim.
Example Sentences
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During their time in the Borders, they said they were reclaiming land stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago and refused to recognise the powers of the courts to evict them.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Its founding members Jim and William Reid accused Warner Music of refusing to acknowledge their notice to the label that they were reclaiming their copyrights in their landmark 1985 debut album "Psychocandy" and other recordings.
From Reuters ● Mar. 2, 2023
Kawaguchi invited Sweet to join a group of Asian American and Pacific Islander cosplayers, “sewists” and costumers who were reclaiming cultural pride by creating and wearing traditional cultural clothing.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2021
Here, queer people were reclaiming their place on the pitch – an arena they grew up being told they didn’t belong in.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 10, 2020
We'd been so close to tragedy, and yet here we were, reclaiming our lives.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
