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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Having rebounded from a franchise-worst 6-21 start to earn the next-to-last berth in the NBA play-in tournament, coach Tyronn Lue’s resilient bunch could not extend its historic comeback on its home court.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Ivišić twins give Illinois a pair of 7-footers who can shoot, rebound and protect the rim.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The area was gridlocked with traffic, with people coming back to check on their homes and Hezbollah supporters zooming on scooters, waving the group’s flag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Wilkins delivered a big throw on his last attempt and the meet invites started to come back his way.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead single in a four-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied last in a 9-6 victory over the Athletics on Thursday to earn a split of their four-game series.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday night, however, Leonard was held scoreless in the fourth quarter until the final seconds as the Warriors rallied.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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