Word: regains
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...creation of a united kingdom, of both the East and West Banks, under his sovereignty. Most diplomats believe he would not defy the Palestine Liberation Organization by joining the autonomy talks at this stage. He would, however, welcome the chance to negotiate with a future Israeli government to regain control of the West Bank...
...equally distressed by the activities of his heavily armed "auxiliaries," numbering between 16,000 and 20,000 according to various estimates. Known as Pfumo Re-vanhu (spear of the people), this force was recruited some 18 months ago from among "reformed" guerrillas. In their o ten ruthless efforts to regain rural areas from Patriotic Front control, the auxiliaries have won a reputation as bullies dedicated to furthering Muzorewa's political fortunes by violence and intimidation...
...never-say-die Rams charged right back, as Ferragamo threw a 48-yd. pass to Billy Waddy, and Lawrence McCutcheon threw a halfback option touchdown pass to Ron Smith to regain the lead for the Rams...
Only a year ago, Gandhi had spent a week in jail for contempt of parliament; she is still facing four court cases involving abuses of power during the 21-month emergency dictatorship she established in 1975. In this week's national election, however, she was likely to regain her parliamentary seat; her son, Sanjay, out of prison on appeal, was also expected to be elected to parliament...