Sentence examples for retake by from inspiring English sources

The military's assault on Assi Square, the scene of some of the biggest demonstrations against Mr. Assad's leadership, was an event that many activists and residents had thought impossible, evidence of the government's determination to retake by force a city that suffered one of the most brutal crackdowns in Syrian history in 1982.

Ramadi was retaken by Iraqi forces in December.

Kinsale was captured by the Spaniards and retaken by the English in 1601.

Occupied by German forces in 1941, Tiraspol was retaken by the Soviets in 1944.

It was originally captured by rebels in June but retaken by government forces in August.

12 January Dozens of Islamists killed as Konna is retaken by Malian army.

The city was retaken by Iraqi forces from Islamic State eight months ago.

No village protected under CAP was ever retaken by the Vietcong.

Harriet Salem (@HarrietSalem) #Donetsk govt building retaken by pro #Russia supporters.

Ceded to Sweden in 1658, it was retaken by Christian V in 1676 and finally acquired by Sweden in 1678.

Ms Nagra added that mass graves were being uncovered in areas recently retaken by Iraqi government forces from Isis.