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recover

[ri-kuhv-er] / rɪˈkʌv ər /




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The sauna increases blood flow and circulation, helping sore joints recover faster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

I am still fighting in court to recover our daughters’ college savings accounts, which I funded with money I gave him to manage.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

By bringing together historical documents, archaeological evidence, geographic research, and sophisticated astronomical models, scientists can recover information that would otherwise be impossible to measure directly.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

He didn’t recover his cards, but said he was able to transfer his Chase points to other accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

It helped that nature is resilient, and sometimes surprisingly quick to recover.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

The approaching Northern Hemisphere winter leaves the market with little margin for error: until refining output recovers, inventories rebuild and shipping risks ease, efforts to lower diesel prices are likely to face significant limits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV had a "good night" in hospital and has eaten breakfast as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Thursday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

"If she recovers - she may not fully recover - and there may be issues about her competence. I mean, we just don't know any of this," Ferrell said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Ducks will also be without forward Troy Terry, who averaged 24 goals over the past five seasons, until well into the winter as he recovers from hip surgery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Who ever recovers from a thing like that?

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie

Once they burned out, these boosters landed in the ocean, where they were recovered, refurbished and reused — including, now, in the museum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures recovered much of their early losses that followed further warning in near-term weather outlooks at the weekend, but still settled lower on the day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Following the first of two debates between Lula and Bolsonaro, Janones suffered a cardiac arrhythmia and went into intensive care, but recovered shortly after.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

She did not believe him, and their relationship never recovered.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

“He’s a somnambulist. We’ve got to meet with Detective Webster and Mr. Pinkerton immediately. Get dressed as fast as you can and tell Mrs. Drysdale I’m recovered enough for a brief stroll into town.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Several of their liens have been lifted, but their debts have been sent to collection agencies that specialize in recovering MCA debt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Given our history, I am concerned that the money intended for our daughters may never reach them and that, if he leaves the country, recovering it could become even more difficult.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Sharp increases in fuel, gas and electricity prices, rationing and inflation at its highest in three years have dealt a painful blow to an economy only just recovering from its worst-ever crisis in 2022.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Oil prices rose Friday, with Brent crude climbing above $114 a barrel as traders weighed the risk of renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and further attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure against recovering Middle East oil supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

When I was recovering from the surgery in the hospital, she visited me with a bouquet of flowers and a plastic container filled with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day


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