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recovering

ADJECTIVE
getting better
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Commerzbank Research says gold is recovering slightly, but market participants in the gold market remain generally nervous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“Housing growth is showing early signs of recovering toward system but has required pricing investment,” Lyons writes, warning of the pressure this will put on net interest margin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Microsoft shares are recovering after a $190 billion capital spending forecast caused a dip below $400.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and long-time champion of President Donald Trump, is recovering from pneumonia and "is now breathing on his own", according to his spokesman.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

‘Pippin,’ said Frodo, ‘didn’t you say that Gandalf was less close than of old? He was weary of his labours then, I think. Now he is recovering.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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