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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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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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