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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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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Despite the attacks, ship traffic in the strait continued to rebound.
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Against the Baltimore Orioles last week, Soriano lasted only three innings, giving up six hits — including two homers by catcher Samuel Basallo — and five runs, though the Angels came back to win the game in extra innings.
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Mysterio came back with a baseball slide into a splash on the outside.
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As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
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The Belgians trailed Senegal 2-0 late in their Round of 32 game on Wednesday but rallied to victory with three goals after the 86-minute mark, including a penalty kick in the 120th minute.
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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