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 last 10 to 15 years, Zarzycki said, have produced a lot of evidence that psychological factors matter for anyone recovering from significant injury, but especially athletes.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Andrew Wolfe suffered a gunshot wound to the head and is recovering.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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With more than three decades under its belt, Sub One has a steady stream of customers coming back for more.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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That's what keeps our most loyal customers coming back and invites new guests to discover the difference.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Center Rueben Chinyelu, the nation’s rebounding leader among power conference teams, finished with one rebound, no points and four fouls.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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In conjunction with Hartman, assistant coach Jonathan Safir — Florida’s quintessential numbers guy in a building of numbers guys — leads the charge on teaching rebounding.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Bouncing (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncing%20%28back%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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