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recover

[ri-kuhv-er] / rɪˈkʌv ər /




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Ukraine’s ability to help its suffering population could prove crucial to its ability to resist and recover after the war ends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The October selloff hit just as firms were starting to recover from an earlier rout in July that crippled hedge fund Situational Awareness.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Wood usually decays over time, making it exceptionally difficult for archaeologists to recover evidence of ancient woodworking and weapon technology.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

In early October, for example, Talarico took a brief hiatus from the campaign trail to recover from a severe case of the flu.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

It takes months, but he seems to fully recover.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

He added he will now gradually return to his commitments as he recovers.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The approaching Northern Hemisphere winter leaves the market with little margin for error: until refining output recovers, inventories rebuild and shipping risks ease, efforts to lower diesel prices are likely to face significant limits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV had a "good night" in hospital and has eaten breakfast as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Thursday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The Ducks will also be without forward Troy Terry, who averaged 24 goals over the past five seasons, until well into the winter as he recovers from hip surgery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Marshall fumbles the kickoff and Permian recovers deep inside Maverick territory at the 37.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Bitcoin has recovered, climbing above $78,000 early Monday to trade down just 0.2% over the past 24 hours.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Only part of the animal's jaw has been recovered, leaving important questions about its overall appearance, body size, movement, and behavior unanswered.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Sens. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland both suffered strokes in 2022 and subsequently recovered.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Of the 29,000-gallon total spill volume, 15,000 gallons of sewage was recovered, and 14,000 gallons was discharged to the ocean, the city said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

The angler fish had recovered itself and was swimming in circles.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

Takashi Yamazaki returns to direct the story, which sees a beast threatening Japan while the nation is still recovering from an earlier monster’s attack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

In her statement, Pike said she is recovering "but healing is not the same as being okay."

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

An 83-year-old recovering cancer patient who has suffered two heart attacks was forced to drive himself on a four-hour round trip for medical tests.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Garrett is “making good progress” and his situation is a “week-to-week basis, McVay said. … Receiver Davante Adams is recovering from a procedure to address his injured hamstring and is “doing really well,” McVay said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

I say, “No. He’s recovering, Calvin is. We got a call at my house. He will be okay.”

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor


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