as in recovering
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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The findings, published in the journal Nature, reveal a world recovering from devastation and teeming with strange, soft-bodied creatures whose delicate features were frozen in stone with astonishing detail.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Postpartum massage caters to the needs of parents who are recovering from childbirth and are dealing with the challenges of newborn care.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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By Tuesday morning, roads were beginning to reopen, mass transportation was coming back online in some cities and power had returned for some of the hundreds of thousands who had lost electricity in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware and Rhode Island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But coming back over and over has become the norm.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Strengthening labor laws, increasing the minimum wage and improving social safety nets like unemployment insurance are a few ways the government could step in to address lagging wage growth, Shierholz says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Even outside the typical April-to-December season, crews have continued working during this month’s mild weather to remove dead branches and hazardous trees along parkways and medians — proactively improving safety, reliability and quality of life for residents citywide.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In Search of the American Wilderness, a lyrical memoir about his experiences observing the cyclical nature of grizzly bears, while healing from the trauma of fighting in the Vietnam War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Tucked away in a lush valley, the town is famed for fresh, clean air and healing hot springs.—
Albee Zhang,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Pulling round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20round. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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