1
as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week
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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his recovery from the flu was remarkably quick
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Recent Examples of recovery
The result was less flooding, faster recovery after storms, and fewer disruptions for residents and businesses.
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Ravi S. Bhalla, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which degrades collagen and slows barrier recovery.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
But Texas Tech is not merely supporting a young man’s recovery.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
The family is now focused on recovery, both with financial efforts like a GoFundMe, and with the damage that can't be seen.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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Ravi S. Bhalla, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which degrades collagen and slows barrier recovery.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
But Texas Tech is not merely supporting a young man’s recovery.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
The family is now focused on recovery, both with financial efforts like a GoFundMe, and with the damage that can't be seen.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for recovery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
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The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Monday’s reclamation marked a key milestone in reestablishing the tribe’s ownership within the watershed.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The accused are young men who would have a better shot at rehabilitation in the juvenile-justice system, Gottlieb said.—
Sofia Saric
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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According to the department, each spring and summer, CDFW and wildlife rehabilitation facilities are called to assist with fawns that have been removed from the wild.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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