as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state
once the cleanup from the hurricane is completed, business owners are hoping that tourism quickly bounces back
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The specimens were all recovered from the Kachin region of northern Myanmar.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025 -
According to court filings, a trove of evidence was recovered from Johnson's phone, including text messages, a Facebook page, CashApp history, emails discussing sales and even pedigrees for the dogs.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Re-Emerging Enthusiasm for Private Markets Despite liquidity concerns, LP enthusiasm for private markets is rebounding.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Gators more than doubled Maryland’s rebounding totals, hauling in 42 to the Terps’ 20.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rather than ignoring these feelings or forcing yourself to immediately snap back into your routine, take a moment to acknowledge them.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The sun barely sniffs the horizon there before snapping back into its shell, and that suits me just fine.—
Murr Brewster,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Feb. 2025
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The two came back to the apartment together and attempted to open Kercher’s door.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The no-name Marlins did, too, coming back to win the game in the ninth inning, 5-4.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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The movement, which takes its name from a defiant ice hockey gesture made famous by Canadian NHL legend Gordie Howe, has seen its slogan become a rallying cry nationwide against the U.S. President’s trade war and threats of annexation.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nevarez and Mountain West leaders rallied to hold it together.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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