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as in regains
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 rebounds
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 heals
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
I see you're recovering well from the accident
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as in recycles
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product
the process of recovering aluminum from old cans
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Recent Examples of recovers
Either way, the National Association of Realtors says this expensive home renovation project only recovers about 56 percent of the cost in value.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Employee pay has also accelerated as the economy recovers from the pandemic.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
While SpaceX normally recovers first stage boosters for refurbishment and reuse, the three core stage boosters and the rocket's second stage needed all of their propellants to accelerate the Clipper to the required Earth-departure velocity.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
The storm comes as Florida recovers from the impact of Hurricane Helene, and residents are still leaving their storm debris for collection.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
As Florida recovers from Hurricane Helene, the Sunshine State is bracing for another potentially catastrophic hit from Hurricane Milton.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
The organization is included on the list since needs will most likely change in the coming days as the organization recovers and reorganizes staff and volunteers.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Employee pay has also accelerated as the economy recovers from the pandemic.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
While SpaceX normally recovers first stage boosters for refurbishment and reuse, the three core stage boosters and the rocket's second stage needed all of their propellants to accelerate the Clipper to the required Earth-departure velocity.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
The storm comes as Florida recovers from the impact of Hurricane Helene, and residents are still leaving their storm debris for collection.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
As Florida recovers from Hurricane Helene, the Sunshine State is bracing for another potentially catastrophic hit from Hurricane Milton.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
The organization is included on the list since needs will most likely change in the coming days as the organization recovers and reorganizes staff and volunteers.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
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Grief is a long road, and each person heals at their own pace.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The sun’s connection with Chiron heals a self-esteem wound.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Value of Primary Care Primary care is the only medical discipline in which expanding physician supply improves life expectancy, health equity, and population health, according to a 2021 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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After embarking into a pursuit, the crew and Brian manage to flip the prison bus multiple times after stopping short in front of it, seemingly putting everyone in danger — except for Dom, who miraculously survives the crash.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Such manual effort amongst the vines breeds the kind of intimate knowledge that traverses the generations and survives as old teaches young.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Recovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovers. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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