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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And minus the cards recovered, Walmart is seeking $873 in restitution.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The theater has seen its subscription base rebounded to over 3,200 subscribers, an impressive number for an 188-seat theater, and Ruggiero said single tickets sales have also been doing well.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Westwood freshman Kaden Bryant missed a shot with 14 seconds left that was rebounded by Paradise guard Bryce Chipman.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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New England’s run defense was among the league’s best early in the season, then fell off, but has snapped back with the return of Milton Williams.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Then, with scant margin for error, the Rams (13-5) snapped back into winning form.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Texas rallied to tie the game in the ninth inning, but more control issues later sealed the Longhorns' fate.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the Islamic Republic has rallied, upending the global energy market by halting oil traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and their drones wreaking havoc on the Gulf countries, sending tourists and investors fleeing.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Pacers opened up a 20-point lead in the third quarter, but the Kings came back to win 114-109 on Thursday before a small but boisterous crowd of 14,618 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the Sweet 16, Lutheran trailed Rampart by five points late in the game but came back to win, 60-58.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Bounced (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounced%20%28back%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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