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as in to snap back
to regain a former or normal state the American bald eagle was once nearly extinct but has come back strong

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noun

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as in retort
a quick witty response always ready with a comeback for every insult

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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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