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recovery

[ri-kuhv-uh-ree] / rɪˈkʌv ə ri /






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For Carmel McConnellogue, her next recovery goal is to be able to go to watch a football game.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

"Living in recovery means doing the best we can, but doing it imperfectly," he said.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Hilton signed off on the custody arrangement in which Lavandeira will handle parental responsibilities, including enrolling the children in school, overseeing their medical care and anything else that may arise while Hilton navigates recovery.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

While the Belgian-French chemical company’s soda ash business has limited growth prospects and seaborne soda ash shows no sign of recovery, the company could potentially profit from rare earths.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

“I am not certain whether it was the food or the rose that made me have a quick recovery from my cold, or just the knowledge that someone cared,” she later wrote.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

While Academy hasn’t disclosed the buyer or the total potential value of its unsold claims, it has already factored the cash and future possible recoveries into its full-year outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The Brazil midfielder made the third-highest number of tackles in the Premier League last season with 107 and his ball recoveries were the fourth highest in the division - winning possession 194 times.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

By examining how koalas responded to earlier population crashes and recoveries, scientists may be able to develop better conservation strategies for protecting the species today.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

A handful of California species recoveries have been championed as success stories under the Endangered Species Act, including southern sea otters, peregrine falcons, humpback whales, bald eagles and green sea turtles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Up until now there have been preliminary stumblings, recoveries, a clutching for handholds.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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