as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
after a week without any relapses, it became clear that she would pull round eventually
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Efforts in recent years have focused on recovering ancient grape varieties and highlighting the distinctive conditions of the islands.—
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Agents also recovered two helmets and body armor, according to the DOJ.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
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So a team like that is going to give you an opportunity to come back.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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But the film came back with gusto on Oscar nomination day, earning nine nods.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Pull round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20round. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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