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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Curacao attempted to recover from a lopsided defeat against Germany.
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.
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Graves is versatile and able to play on the perimeter and down low, shoot 3-pointers, block shots, pass and rebound at a high level.
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Valkyries win rebounding battle Despite being undersized at nearly every position, the Valkyries outrebounded the Wings 41-25.
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The strait will need to be de-mined, empty tankers will need to start coming back into the area, production will need to restart and oil will need to start the slow journey to its destination.
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It was approved last year, but cost estimates came back too high, delaying the project.
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The community is now rallying to bring Mabinty's body home to her mother in Sierra Leone.
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The battle over who controls the University of Florida overshadowed Stuart Bell’s installation as interim president Monday, as UF trustees rallied behind Chairman Mori Hosseini, who has faced mounting scrutiny over his authority.
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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