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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Verb
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Isaac Paredes is supposed to solve it but is still recovering from the type of injury that has torpedoed this season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Despite this, Albon went on to secure P13, recovering six positions.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Right here, maybe, is the residue of coming back from rough starts the last two years.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Vázquez is coming back from an infection in his left shoulder.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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Firstly, mobility demand is rebounding significantly across Southeast Asia as travel and urban activity return to normal, granting Grab pricing power and scale advantages.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The number of children covered by Medicaid in Colorado dropped from about 608,000 in May 2023 to 420,000 in May 2024, before rebounding slightly, according to the Georgetown analysis.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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During that period, Ether and Solana grabbed the spotlight among crypto traders, rallying 74% and 52% respectively since the start of July.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Venezuelan president launched his own large-large military drills in La Orchilla Island in the Caribbean and is rallying thousands of citizens to help defy Washington.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 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 27 Sep. 2025.
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