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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The two bodies in the bags were recovered and transported to a medical examiner’s office for autopsy, where they were identified as Cherry and Stephen.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026 -
The structure is being brought down so first responders can safely go in and recover the two workers who are trapped under the rubble.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Moniak expects the Rockies to rebound from Thursday’s loss.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kearey echoed her colleagues in expressing optimism that the film industry is rebounding with help from younger moviegoers who prize the experience.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The pressure is on Houston to come back.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, as much as guests may want to linger here all day, this is a retreat to come back to after the main reason for booking Tinajani—the dramatic hikes facilitated by the property across its land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mason Gadbois led the attack with five goals to go with a pair of assists, as Danvers rallied to topple Northeastern Conference foe Winthrop, 13-11.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Environmental advocates rallied at the state Capitol earlier this week for Earth Day, demanding action from lawmakers on large-scale data centers.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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