as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing
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The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026 -
In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Down the road, her old friend Nell Benefield recuperates from a bout with the flu.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As Daniel recuperates in Spain, Cherry tries to move on with her life.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Convalesces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesces. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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