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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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026 -
His two children, Athena Lee, 5, and Mateo Lee, 4, were also recovered in Mexico, authorities said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Kay, meanwhile, rebounded after a first inning filled with traffic — two singles and hitting a batter with a pitch — to top his previous career high of 5 2/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Shares have rebounded since, rising more than 7% since the start of April.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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And then the city snapped back and became an even more aggressive grind than in 2019.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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But when his drill struck rebar, the recoil snapped back into his mouth, breaking his teeth all over again.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Since its March low, the S & P 500 has rallied roughly 19% to top 7,500 this week for the first time ever.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The Bears won two of three from Green Bay last season, including a 31-27 win in the Wild Card game when Chicago rallied from a 21-3 halftime deficit and a 27-16 hole late in the game.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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When the rain stopped and the sun came back out, police began to see a resurgence of the groups.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Then Gandolfini passed, and two years later, that show came back together with John.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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“Bounced (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounced%20%28back%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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