make a complete/full recovery

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: to recover fully : to have no lasting health problems

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June 6Dozens of cows infected with bird flu have either died or been slaughtered in Colorado, Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina and Texas, which is unusual since—unlike poultry—cows cost more to slaughter and around 90% usually make a full recovery, Reuters reported. —

Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 This gives the zebrafish time to regrow the new neurons needed to make a full recovery. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024 With the proper care, estimated to cost $250,000, he is expected to make a full recovery, Catherine Lyons, his manager, wrote on GoFundMe. —

Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2024 There’s a range of treatments that can help reduce the prolactin and stop the milky discharge, including medication and surgery, and patients typically make a full recovery. —

Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make a complete/full recovery

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