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as in to regain
to get again in one's possession after fishing around in the garbage for 10 minutes, I was able to recover my lost keys

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as in to rebound
to regain a former or normal state after a disastrous first half, the team was able to recover and pull off a victory

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as in to recycle
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product the process of recovering aluminum from old cans

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Recent Examples on the Web Many patients will recover after bouts of abdominal cramps and diarrhea, but some can develop a complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome that can lead to kidney failure and even death. Katia Hetter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 Now, the reserve has grown to 1,100 acres and the hummingbird’s habitat is recovering. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024 Historically, bull markets recover around 194% of the previous downturn, according to Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024 Key Background Trump Media shares are still up nearly 30% in the last five days of trading despite Tuesday’s slump, as the company’s stock recovers from a record low of $12.15 posted in September. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recover 
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Verb
  • What's at stake: Holding onto Alaska’s sole House seat is key to Democrats regaining control of the House.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
  • In January 2023, Moreno regained the undisputed UFC title from Figueiredo with a TKO victory at UFC 283.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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  • With cinema-going rebounding post-Hollywood strikes, Imax posted revenue of $91.5 million for the latest financial quarter, down 12 percent from revenue of $103.9 million during the year-ago period when Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer played on its screens.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
  • However, by the following week, both states rebounded to pre-hurricane levels.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • Treatment for chlorine poisoning can help your body heal.
    Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Next week’s election in the United States is hardly likely to heal the discord between Democrats and Republicans, but if Trump wins, talk of anti-woke AI could get a lot louder.
    Will Knight, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • But not in green growing Pennsylvania, where most frac water is recycled and not discarded in disposal wells.
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Because of the various materials, including plastic, campaign signs are almost impossible to recycle.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Once the suitcase crashed down, Dr. Rose and his team drove through the night to retrieve the carry-on, hoping for the best but keeping expectations reasonable.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
  • There is an ongoing legal dispute over who was the first to retrieve the ball and was the rightful owner before its sale.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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  • The Packers rallied without their franchise quarterback, though, and defeated the Jaguars, 30-27.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The national focus on the race was evident on a recent weekend, with Johnson headlining a $250-per-person fundraiser for McGraw in Peoria and California Rep. Pete Aguilar, the No. 3 Democrat in the House, rallying door-knocking volunteers with Sorensen in Peoria Heights.
    Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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  • Related Articles Montez Sweat, 1 year after Chicago Bears acquired him from Washington Commanders, is ‘happy being somewhere that I’m wanted’ Chicago Bears Q&A: Is there evidence Caleb Williams has improved vs. pressure?
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The Clippers, who improve to 2-1, had two players record double-doubles – James Harden had 23 points and 11 assists, while Ivica Zubac had 23 points and 18 rebounds.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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  • The pounding new dark-pop single sees Gaga reaching back into her early career to recapture the glory of her twisted pop origins.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Authorities late Thursday recaptured a teen who left a youth lockup in Dermott earlier in the evening, a Friday news release from the Arkansas Department of Human Services states.
    Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Recover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recover. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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