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recover

[ri-kuhv-er] / rɪˈkʌv ər /




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Because the measurements follow a linear mathematical relationship, the system can recover spectra rapidly and consistently while using relatively little computational power.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

"But we're only going to be able to extract so much out of that domestic and local market. We won't fully recover until that international piece comes back," Gallagher warned.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Under the plan, U.K. gas network operator National Gas will be able recover the costs of maintaining the gas import capability and pipelines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The government will host its first "wildfire resilience summit" on Friday to discuss how to prevent, respond to and recover from such blazes after a record-breaking summer 2026.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Well, Uncle Heath, not to be a Debbie Downer, but technically, until we recover the treasure, it’s not really”—she made air quotes—“‘rightfully yours.’”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

"We've been told that the burns on her hands and feet are improving, although even after she recovers, she may not return 100 percent to how she was before she suffered the burns."

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

"If she recovers - she may not fully recover - and there may be issues about her competence. I mean, we just don't know any of this," Ferrell said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

An investment in a firm that recovers “salmon gold” from abandoned mines in western Canada and Alaska promises to add traceable metal meanwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 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

Once Bryce recovers his footing, though, he just stands there not saying anything.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

The reports out of Catalina began about two years after the infamous crash in Roswell, N.M., where the government maintains it recovered a weather balloon, but skeptics say it was a UFO.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Even as tech stocks recovered on Friday, bonds of AI-related companies continued to struggle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Eighth seed Boulter trailed world number 91 Ruzic by a set and a break but recovered to win 3-6 6-3 6-3 in two hours to reach her first semi-final since Queen's in June.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Working with Weissenborn, Hennig analyzed six particles recovered from the Chornobyl region.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

When I recovered a little, I found some black people about me....

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

At that point, Finra arbitration would be your last, best hope of recovering losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Kessler said his love for the game of basketball grew so much after he was forced to miss 77 games last season recovering from having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Boardman, who is now recovering well from cancer, said her personal information was accessed by a man she vaguely knew who worked at the hospital.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Scientists have uncovered changes inside taste buds that may help explain why some people struggle to taste food more than a year after recovering from COVID-19.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Concluding that a “secrecy virus” had taken over the NSA, William saw no chance of recovering the position of respect and trust he had once enjoyed.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield


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