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Meanings of claw back in English

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Usage of claw back in English
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In Oman, investment companies rallied, helping Muscat's index claw back Wednesday's losses.
Reuters
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Has he come to try to claw back his shares in Kruger-Brent?
Mistress of the game
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E claw back some of the money spent on the independent sector.
The Irish Times
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Analysts see two possible paths for Neves to claw back into contention.
Reuters
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Some are desperate to claw back a sliver of time for themselves.
The Irish Times
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The company was trying to claw back long-established terms and conditions, he said.
Radio NZ
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National's change in leader has helped the party claw back some political points.
Radio NZ
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The trust fund would mean future Congresses could not claw back the money.
Reuters
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That gives them a good opportunity to claw back support following Siva's surge.
Reuters
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The administrator was also able to claw back some funds by selling leases.
News.com.au
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But Shorten has used Labor's conference to claw back some authority.
The Guardian
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Liquidators are also trying to claw back money owed to creditors.
News.com.au
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But he added he will not claw back payments already made.
Reuters
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Outcomes in Lehman's efforts to claw back bonuses have been mixed.
Reuters
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However, Amanda had a temper of her own, and she could claw back.
The Copy-Cat, and Other Stories
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He waved one Taxxon claw back toward the massive, glowing mountain.
The Andalite Chronicles
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