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recovery

[ri-kuhv-uh-ree] / rɪˈkʌv ə ri /






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"I hope the resolution of these proceedings may close a chapter on their lives and allows them to move on with the process of recovery."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

BAE declined to provide further information on the incident and an estimated recovery time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

One trend indicated on this second list is a week of recovery for companies involved with providing financial information, which some investors believe face existential threats from AI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

As people age, these cells become less effective, and their numbers or activity can decline, making recovery more difficult.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Natalie’s mom and Patience had helped her write her closing speech, but the ideas were Natalie’s—thought out in the days and weeks and months of difficult recovery after Hurricane Reuben.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Although some years have brought modest recoveries, Antarctic sea ice has generally remained below its historical average.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The National Weather Service’s Bay Area office said in its Tuesday afternoon forecast that it expected cooler than average temperatures and a deepening marine layer to result in “improved overnight humidity recoveries through Friday.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

The broader market has recovered from previous downturns, although recoveries can take time.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Some first-lien lenders received full recoveries, but junior debtholders received an estimated 4.9 cents on the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Later recoveries of banded birds showed that these Florida-born eagles range northward along the coast into Canada as far as Prince Edward Island, although they had previously been considered nonmigratory.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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