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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Those injuries compounded a rotation that was already without Justin Steele, who is recovering from elbow surgery last season and is expected back early in the summer, and depth option Jordan Wicks, who is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Iowa on Saturday.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026 -
The Invictus Games are a Paralympic-style competition for wounded and recovering service members and veterans from around the world.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But for a black hole, there’s no coming back.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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That feeling is what keeps customers coming back.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers lost the rebounding battle 44-35 (and surrendered 21 offensive boards), but Deandre Ayton proved a force in the paint with 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting and 11 rebounds.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bridges has happily accepted the schematic change, which consists of him exploiting mismatches, rebounding, and recognizing when to step up versus defer to teammates.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Bouncing (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncing%20%28back%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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