recover
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Coustis's Tina Bartlam says they have been feeling "abandoned and vulnerable" but that swift, hard work is needed to recover.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
I guess they are counting on a playoff appearance to recover the lost regular-season revenues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Mourinho still expects him to press and recover possession, but the difference is where that work begins.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have created an injectable biomaterial that may help the brain recover from damage left behind by an ischemic stroke.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Yeah. Sorry, I forgot,” I say, trying to recover.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
“Courage is fear that’s said its prayers, son,” Bernadette tells John as he recovers from having his path derailed by a familiar spoiler.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
"We need God's grace to see if he recovers because it was bad," said the voice note shared with AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
“If it recovers it could be a sign of stronger overall sentiment for the index.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
She plans to return to her role as Princess Jane when she recovers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Her face goes blank and then she recovers, the corners of her perfect mouth turning up in a perfect fake smile.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
Harry Maguire: Needed treatment for a bloody nose in the opening minutes but recovered and produced usual calm display.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Hamilton recovered well initially, with a strong restart moving him up to fourth within two laps.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Orange County officials estimate the value of the recovered catalytic converters is around $4.3 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Nepal's disaster authority said Thursday that the number of bodies recovered was 1,252, with 4,216 people missing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
More than 172 longbows and some four thousand arrows were recovered from the wreck site.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
He said Adriana’s sister, Maria Fernanda, 24, was in stable condition and still recovering from her injuries at a hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
A gray wolf was spotted in Lake County, a bright sign that the recovering endangered species is expanding its presence in California, wildlife officials say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures settled higher as hot weather kept up cooling demand and LNG feedgas flows continued recovering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Hawaii is still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Lala, which brushed past the southern part of the Big Island last month, bringing destructive winds and severe flash floods.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Right, but-” “No buts. Just eat dinner and read. You’re still recovering and shouldn’t go outside yet.”
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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