- present participle of recover.
recovering
Example Sentences
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Kansas City’s ground game was dangerous in Week 1, taking pressure off Patrick Mahomes, who is recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Those additional steps could have contributed to recovering the children sooner," it found.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Kulowiyi said her surviving son is recovering at home.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The outlook is supported by recovering RF demand and rapid growth in photonics revenue, which could double to about 200 million ringgit in FY 2027 as AI data-center demand rises, he reckons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He was always getting banged up and then recovering almost immediately, as if nothing could truly hurt him.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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