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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His body was recovered from the lake around 10:40 p.m. local time, per the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025 -
In the bond market, Treasury yields rallied to recover some of their sharp drops from earlier weeks.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yes, Dončić led the Mavericks in scoring, rebounding and assists, but he also was targeted on defense, and his years-long habit of complaining to referees showed no signs of abating.—
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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For Shawn, watching his father rebound again and again taught him resilience—and the value of defining success on your own terms.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Demand snapped back to restaurants, travel, and other service jobs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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In the opening moments, we’re snapped back into the thick of it as Ms. Cobel and Devon accost Innie Mark.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Pistons came back to get within one on a basket by Ronald Holland II with 5:43 remaining.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her lifestyle-centric approach to design is coming back around.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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At first, the dollar rallied as U.S. interest rates rose on the back of Trump’s inflationary policies, including tariffs, deportations, and proposed tax cuts.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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Great leaders inspire confidence by articulating a compelling future, rallying their teams, and turning crisis into momentum. 5.—
Cicely Simpson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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