- present participle of recover.
recovering
Example Sentences
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She said his mouth was swollen but that he was out of the hospital and recovering Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
It’s a signal that those in the youngest cohort of test takers are recovering from the disastrous pandemic school closures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
He has long advocated recovering helium-3 from lunar regolith.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The analysis further argues that comparisons with trophic cascades around the world relied on equilibrium assumptions that do not fit Yellowstone's still recovering, non equilibrium ecosystem.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
Cleverly recovering his balance, Monsieur Duval caught the wire by the inside of his elbow and saved himself.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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