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recuperate

[ri-koo-puh-reyt, -kyoo-] / rɪˈku pəˌreɪt, -ˈkju- /


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Last month, he was moved to house arrest to recuperate after being hospitalized with bronchopneumonia.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

Cheap Trick also spaces out dates when possible, giving members time to recuperate from the rigors of the road.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

In the aftermath of the Perth defeat, the first two-day Ashes Test for 104 years, England head coach Brendon McCullum highlighted the need for batters to give bowlers longer to recuperate.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2025

ABU DHABI—Changpeng Zhao, crypto’s richest man, flew home from a California jail a year ago to recuperate in a secluded neighborhood of $30 million villas on a white-sand island here.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

At first Jimmie returned to Newsome Park to recuperate.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Once she recuperates, she plans to return to part-time consulting to keep her mind active and feel productive.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

The 30-year-old, who has not played since April, is not in England's latest training squad, which was announced on Monday, as he recuperates.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2023

“They’ve already showed their hand,” she said, by refusing to let a temporary replacement fill in while Feinstein recuperates from shingles and its severe side effects.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2023

Jay Monahan, the commissioner of the PGA Tour, will be temporarily stepping away from day-to-day duties as he recuperates from an unspecified medical situation.

From New York Times Jun. 14, 2023

Subjective Concentration means 'coming to' the centre and hence it husbands and recuperates this energy.

From The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga by Mukerji, A. P.

After Coronado recuperated, he marched east until the Spaniards encountered 12 Tiwa pueblos near present-day Albuquerque, N.M.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

The Americans turned the screw in the third quarter as Auston Matthews recuperated a loose puck and set up Jake Guentzel, who blasted past Sogaard.

From Barron's Feb. 14, 2026

"Injured seals, once recuperated, are released along this stretch of coastline," she says.

From BBC Mar. 20, 2025

His arrest came upon his return to Moscow from Germany, where he recuperated from nerve agent poisoning that he blamed on the Kremlin.

From Seattle Times Dec. 15, 2023

Someone would have to stay behind with Claire while she recuperated.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

Both Pinto and a police officer testified about the lack of medical equipment in the rented residence where Maradona was recuperating.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

Barrett said losing both players in quick succession was a major blow and he felt disappointment for Cameron, who spent much of last season recuperating from a serious knee injury to his other leg.

From Barron's Feb. 21, 2026

Indiana Congressman Jim Baird was recuperating and "expected to make a full recovery", according to a statement posted to social media.

From BBC Jan. 6, 2026

While he was recuperating, Lynne continued to campaign on his behalf - and Cheney was returned with an impressive 59% of the vote.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2025

Ten days or so in the hospital and then home for the long recuperating period.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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