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as in recovering
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
she's slowly coming back after being in a coma
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as in bouncing (back)
to regain a former or normal state
the American bald eagle was once nearly extinct but has come back strong
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as in responding
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
he came back with another one of his smart remarks
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Sandoval is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery, and most likely won’t be available to the Red Sox until after the All-Star break.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the person who contracted bird flu had mild symptoms, was treated with antivirals and is now recovering at home.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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And only about a third of those responding were pleased with snow removal on residential streets.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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That was the reaction of a high-ranking personnel man from a playoff team who texted me a clip of Kevin Warren responding to a question about his commitment to Ryan Poles.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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Addressing this research gap is critical for developing effective treatments and improving the lives of millions of women.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But the Jazz are improving at the big-picture issues.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Many of us listen with the intention of replying rather than truly understanding.—
Jeremy Hurewitz,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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Engage directly with the audiences that interact with influencer content by replying to comments, answering questions and resharing posts.—
Deepak Bansal,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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An Interview with Diane Wilson Sarah Neilson Talking to the author of The Seed Keeper about the tragedies of modern agriculture, and restoring Indigenous foods to communities as one way of healing historical trauma.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Relieve the holiday stress with a sound healing class at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 9-10am.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Coming back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20back. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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