as in recovered
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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Over $11,000 in Ulta Beauty items have been recovered by Carroll County police officers, following a regional theft scheme.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Moore lost a second fumble later in the second quarter when hit by Daniel Ndukwe and Mario Landino recovered at the Oregon 21.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Flagg rebounded after shooting 4 for 13 and scoring 11 points in Dallas' 125-17 loss at Chicago on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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What’s more, OKC out-rebounded the Heat by eight and outscored the Heat 26-1 on second chance points.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey had TD catches and Vidal rushed for a career-high 126 yards for the Chargers (8-4), who snapped back from an embarrassing loss at Jacksonville for their fourth win in five games to keep pressure on the Denver Broncos atop the AFC West.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Dec. 2025
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As the Brighton head coach snapped back, Farke waved his left hand in a calming motion.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The biotech company rallied 13%, adding to a 30% rally in the previous session that was sparked by strong guidance for its bladder cancer drug Anktiva.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Multiple female athletes connected to the case and others who rallied outside the court in support of the cultural movement told Fox News Digital their reactions to the hearing, the arguments and the justices' questions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Mario Cristobal came back to Miami four years ago with a plan and with hope, looking to build a champion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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There was a big one that then came back.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Bounced (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounced%20%28back%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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