- present participle of recover.
recovering
Example Sentences
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Two California condors recovering from lead poisoning were briefly stranded this week after the fire engulfed the road to the Ventana Wildlife Society’s Discovery Center where they were recuperating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Three others were taken to hospital by ambulance after the incident and are said to be recovering.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
States consider whether recovering the Medicaid costs would cause the heir severe financial hardship, like leaving them destitute or forcing them to rely on public assistance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Harrods asked people participating in its settlement program to support it in recovering costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
All true, but the military, which was still recovering from Yardley’s bombshell, did not want to see such things in print.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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