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pulls round

verb

present tense third-person singular of pull round, chiefly British
as in recovers
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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  1. recovers
  2. improves
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  • The South China Morning Post reported that the line recovers more than 98 percent of the available cesium and over 95 percent of the rubidium.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Evans fumbles at the 1 yard line and Brandon Paisley recovers it for Winter Park.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of recovers
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  • The evidence that heavy AI use improves the educational experience or education outcomes for our students is very murky and limited.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Videos of people pouring Epsom salt onto baking sheets, towels or shower floors and stomping barefoot for roughly 10 minutes have racked up views across TikTok, with users claiming the practice eases anxiety and improves sleep.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of improves
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“Pulls round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20round. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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