as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state
once the cleanup from the hurricane is completed, business owners are hoping that tourism quickly bounces back
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Police recovered a loaded Cobra .38 Special from the scene.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025 -
If not, then the beloved agency that dares to explore may never recover.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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Cunningham’s led his team in points, rebounds and assists in four games this season.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The 6-foot-2 Jones is averaging nearly 30.2 points and 14 rebounds a game.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The polar vortex has been snapping back and forth from a normal to a stretched state with unusual frequency this year, hence all of the cold snaps, Cohen said.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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That’s not an appealing comparison, but as the chart shows, RSP snapped back 6 of 7 times the next month after prior -6.5% monthly losses.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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So, be sure to partner with creators to produce engaging, educational videos to provide your audience with a continuous stream of high-quality, original content that keeps them coming back for more.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Economists disagree about why, exactly, inflation surged after Biden became president before coming back down to near-normal levels.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Shares of Constellation Brands rallied 5.5% after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake in the beverage company.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Boston’s three-time All-NBA centerpiece also did not leave the bench in Team USA’s epic semifinal rematch against Serbia, during which the Americans fell behind by 17 points before rallying to win.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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