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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Police said three persons of interest were taken into custody and a firearm was recovered at the scene.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026 -
In a Week 14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Smith recovered a fumble and returned it 78 yards for a touchdown — the fifth-longest fumble return in franchise history.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Valkyries win rebounding battle Despite being undersized at nearly every position, the Valkyries outrebounded the Wings 41-25.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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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.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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It was approved last year, but cost estimates came back too high, delaying the project.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Members of Rischar’s hometown church in Lancaster have also rallied to raise funds to ease the costs of housing and final arrangements for Rischar’s wife, Rebecca, who was a stay-at-home mother.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The Knicks rallied from 29 points down in the third quarter to defeat the Spurs 107-106, putting the franchise on the verge of its third championship with the greatest comeback in Finals history.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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