data recovery

noun

: the process of getting back computer files that are or seem to be lost

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But their design can also complicate data recovery. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Being prepared means running actual failover drills, verifying data recovery and confirming teams know their roles during downtime. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Each of those components would present an opportunity for data recovery, Malone said. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 In fact, recent data from my company suggests that more than a third of organizations have, at best, only a partial data recovery plan in place. — Simon Jelley, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Data recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20recovery. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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