retaken
past participle ofretake
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retaken
These measurements wereretakenseveral times, without discovering the source of the discrepancy.
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Therefore, it is likely that the islands will have to beretakenby force of arms.
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Clause 139, as it now stands, places no time limit on the period during which persons can beretakenafter escape.
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It seems that when a vote is taken and thenretakenit is just to give credence to an arrangement about the outcome of votes.
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I understand that one of your predecessors ruled that in those circumstances it was proper for the vote to beretaken.
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As we live in a democratic nation, one cannot insist on a vote beingretakensimply because one has lost.
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We know the value and promise of the second line, and we all recognise the patriotism and readiness with which the older officers haveretakentheir places in those regiments.
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The base was peacefullyretakenthe next day in a negotiated settlement with local clan leaders.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The latter city was notretakenuntil almost a century later, in 1611.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Much wasretaken, only to be lost again due to the second invasion.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The city of vora was the most lasting of his conquests and was neverretaken.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It was demolished by the rebels so it couldn't beretaken.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Gentlemen, the position on the right must beretaken.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Only three of his prizes wereretaken, and he brought into port 543 prisoners and 120 cannon.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Their lines held, and much of the lost ground wasretaken.
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