reattains

verb

present tense third-person singular of reattain
as in takes over

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  1. takes over
  2. occupies
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  • On weekends, Nelson takes over, giving Aikman opportunities to practice his skills and experience the sights, sounds and distractions of everyday life in the community.
    — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once those tickets get purchased, though, the market takes over.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of takes over
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  • And as artificial intelligence raises questions about the future of entry-level work, TaskRabbit occupies an unusual corner of the labor market.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The business currently occupies 16,000 square feet on the second and fourth floors of 210 University.
    — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Reattains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reattains. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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