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as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
after fishing around in the garbage for 10 minutes, I was able to recover my lost keys
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as in to rebound
to regain a former or normal state
after a disastrous first half, the team was able to recover and pull off a victory
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as in to heal
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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Many patients will recover after bouts of abdominal cramps and diarrhea, but some can develop a complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome that can lead to kidney failure and even death.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Now, the reserve has grown to 1,100 acres and the hummingbird’s habitat is recovering.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Historically, bull markets recover around 194% of the previous downturn, according to Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Key Background Trump Media shares are still up nearly 30% in the last five days of trading despite Tuesday’s slump, as the company’s stock recovers from a record low of $12.15 posted in September.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Now, the reserve has grown to 1,100 acres and the hummingbird’s habitat is recovering.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Historically, bull markets recover around 194% of the previous downturn, according to Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Key Background Trump Media shares are still up nearly 30% in the last five days of trading despite Tuesday’s slump, as the company’s stock recovers from a record low of $12.15 posted in September.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.
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