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as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week
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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his recovery from the flu was remarkably quick
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Recent Examples of recovery
This could be linked to the improved muscle recovery between runs and other workouts.
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Devinder Bains, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Funds from opioid lawsuit settlements have also been directed toward prevention and recovery programs, which is likely contributing.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Madrid sources say his recovery has not gone as well as expected while other team voices said Alaba played with pain in his knee before being substituted in last month’s 1-0 win against Getafe.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Here are quotes from leaders in those organizations on the status of recovery efforts.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 May 2025
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Devinder Bains, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Funds from opioid lawsuit settlements have also been directed toward prevention and recovery programs, which is likely contributing.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Madrid sources say his recovery has not gone as well as expected while other team voices said Alaba played with pain in his knee before being substituted in last month’s 1-0 win against Getafe.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Here are quotes from leaders in those organizations on the status of recovery efforts.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for recovery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
Noun
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Ever since his successful emergence as a minor-league reclamation project seven years ago, power had been his trademark.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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In this act of reclamation, Taffeta inhabits a kaleidoscope of roles — from army cadet to Mary Todd Lincoln to that all-knowing, unseen tree.—
Chris Azzopardi,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The rehabilitation area includes 23 tanks that range between 150 and 800 gallons, and a 100,000 gallon saltwater pool.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Landlords must weigh additional information provided by a tenant, such as personal references, evidence of rehabilitation or attempts to resolve past evictions.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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