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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Cloud and Stevens are expected to become available this month — and potentially on this trip — but Carrington is still recovering from a significant injury suffered during last season’s playoffs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026 -
Stewart missed the first six weeks of the season while recovering from an offseason shoulder procedure.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Temperatures should rebound to around 80 degrees on Monday and the upper 80s on Tuesday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Robinson’s absence left the Knicks without his rebounding dominance and rim protection off the bench.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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The near-enough effect comes back into play in the weaving together of these clusters found elsewhere and adding a few other sporadic deaths.—
Faye Flam,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Giancola didn't come back to the franchise until 2023.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The Red Sox lost their series opener to the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-4, rallying from three down in a wild second inning before falling quiet the rest of the way.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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That injury proved to be a turning point in that series, as the Pacers rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to win it in seven games.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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