as in recovers
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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Walker immediately slots as the Week 1 starter while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from patellar tendon surgery after he was injured in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026 -
If the turtle recovers, she will be released back into the Gulf — the same waters she was pulled from along the Galveston shoreline.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mitchell Robinson had a career-high 22 rebounds to go with 12 points as last year's Eastern Conference runner-up won its second straight and its sixth game in nine contests.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The 6-11 German forward impressed in his freshman season with his ability to score at the rim and scoop rebounds almost effortlessly.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Basically, when that hook comes back, everybody’s guaranteed to sing it.—
Gia Peppers,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Passport in my pocket, a memory of a family trip comes back to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Today’s newsletter highlights Pete Buttigieg rallies supporters for Shawn Harris.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Release and the keyboard snaps back to the letters.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just then, Dick loses his hold on Pennywise, who snaps back awake.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Bounces (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounces%20%28back%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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