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take back

verb

to retract or withdraw (something said, written, promised, etc)
to regain possession of
to return for exchange
to take back a substandard garment
to accept (someone) back (into one's home, affections, etc)
to remind one of the past; cause one to reminisce
that tune really takes me back
also intr printing to move (copy) to the previous line

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There has not yet been a cutoff of all school food aid, but Trump has said multiple times that he’s going to take back every federal dollar from the state.

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Experts say the authorities do not have the capacity to take back control, despite support from an international security force including at least 800 Kenyan police officers.

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Later that summer, Sciver-Brunt took a break for her mental health and on her return initially opted not to take back the vice-captain's role.

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About 1,200 people were killed and 251 others taken back to Gaza as hostages.

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The war was triggered by Hamas's unprecedented attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others taken back to Gaza as hostages.

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