as in recovering
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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The idea that new technology can flip the odds of catching a thief or recovering a child feels like progress.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
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On Friday, the left-handed starter — who is recovering from a left rotator-cuff strain — made another rehab start with Triple-A Omaha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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For decades, it was treated as a matter of points and perks, a transactional system designed to keep customers coming back.—
Dani Mariano,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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At least one doctor recommended surgery, but Paredes opted for a platelet-rich plasma injection in hopes of coming back this season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the bullpen suffered the bite of the dog days before rebounding in the first half of September.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Treasury yields edged higher on Friday, rebounding from moves seen in Thursday's session.—
Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In fairness, Allen sold the call by snapping back his head in something of an NBA or international soccer flop.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 10-year Treasury note yield briefly dipped below the key 4% level Thursday, the lowest since April, before snapping back later.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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While Wall Street is rallying behind the possibility, even a drop to 5% likely won’t bring broad relief to American homebuyers facing the tightest affordability crunch in decades.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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From opposing coal development in Utah in the 1970s to rallying support for the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, Redford's advocacy helped shape landmark environmental victories.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bouncing (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncing%20%28back%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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