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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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Recent Examples of recovery Along with relearning tasks, Mendelssohn faced a grueling few years of recovery, largely due to complications involving one of her bile ducts: it had been tied off or sewn shut during the donor extraction process. Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 July 2025 Beyond the money, Ford employees, dealers and nonprofits will provide immediate help and lay the foundation for recovery by running shelters and reunification centers and distributing emergency food boxes. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 14 July 2025 The industry has only been looking at its first chance for a strong, sustained recovery starting in the first half of this year. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 July 2025 Car manufacturing may be resource-heavy but electric vehicles could help end our dependance on fossil fuels, making the factories a symbol of environmental recovery, not damage. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for recovery
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  • In the streaming era, where every click has currency, fans are participants in this reclamation.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
  • Spanning beyond physical protection and reclamation, indigo’s spiritual significance stems from pre-colonial Africa to the foundational heritage of Black people in the American South, as expounded by Imani Perry in her book, Black in Blues: How A Color Tells The Story of My People (2025).
    Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025
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  • The address matches that of Concept House, a rehabilitation center specializing in addiction treatment.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
  • Additionally, the council gave initial approval for a temporary speed limit reduction from 35 mph to 25 mph from Nash Street to Baghdad Avenue while the city conducts rehabilitation construction on the Immortal Ten Bridge.
    Lillian Vest, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025

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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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