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recover

[ri-kuhv-er] / rɪˈkʌv ər /




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The OIG report focused on skilled nursing facilities, where seniors go after a hospitalization to recover from surgeries like hip replacements.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A position that could be cut in half is survivable for a 30-year-old with three decades to recover.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“He put Exxon out there in a way that created reputational problems it’s taken a long time to recover from.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The biggest criticism of the new cars this year has been the engines were energy starved because it was too difficult to recover sufficient energy around a lap to meet the maximum allowance.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

While James Garfield struggled to recover in Elberon, Charles Guiteau remained confined to his Washington cell.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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