as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing
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Second, a neural network called Saranga recovers weak echo signals from very noisy measurements by learning patterns over time, inspired by how bats process sound.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The mixer uses an EBI braking system that recovers up to 30% of energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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As Daniel recuperates in Spain, Cherry tries to move on with her life.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Suddenly, you’re stuck on the couch until your poor hip heals, staring down a long road of limited mobility and rehab.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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Garza, Queta’s primary understudy while Nikola Vucevic’s fractured ring finger heals, continued the trend early in the second quarter, converting three layups in a three-minute span.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Convalesces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalesces. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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