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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Guard Skyy Clark, who missed 10 conference games while recovering from a hamstring injury, struggled offensively, missing all five shots from the field.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Kornet bounced from team to team and nearly out of the league, desperate to recover the sense of satisfaction that came from sinking shot after shot.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Being able to rebound and go and then also the throw-aheads to him.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And another freshman, forward Jaden Vance, has stepped up recently (25 points, 13 rebounds off bench over last three games).—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kim came back Wednesday to observe a test launch of cruise missiles from the Choe Hyon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Fernández addressed it plainly afterward, pointing to the giveaways as the separator in a game that got away from his team early and never came back.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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After Williams rallied in the second set to tie it, the 23-year-old Parry, ranked 111th in the world, took control and cruised in the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jupiter in your 3rd House of Discourse backs you up, so a thoughtful chat with a teammate can rally useful support by explaining who does what.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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