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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Iran's Military Setbacks The missile fuel shipments come as Iran seeks to recover from Israeli strikes that targeted its missile production facilities and proxy forces across Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025 -
Then, nearly 20 days after Coone vanished, his body was recovered from near Dungeness Spit off the northern coast of Washington, according to KING.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Conclusions Stocks have rebounded as the odds of a recession have fallen.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Could Trump cuts lead to ‘rebound’ in gun violence and deaths?—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Include a snap-back trigger: if Iran refuses inspectors access to any clandestine facility, all sanctions automatically snap back into place.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Much depends on whether the pause leads to something more lasting or if tariffs snap back into place at the end of the window.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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After an afternoon strolling through Historic Georgetown, come back to the hotel for a quick change and a pre-dinner drink at Eliza’s, the relaxed, open-air waterfront bar at the back of the property.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Aaron Boone announced that those came back clean after the 9-6 win.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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Both campaigns rallied heavily in Arizona, but Trump, who made just one trip to the state early in his campaign, was able to come within five points of winning it.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Hundreds of people rallied outside the Los Angeles Federal Building, condemning the crackdown and demanding Huerta’s release.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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