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recover

[ri-kuhv-er] / rɪˈkʌv ər /




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“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

Such fees allow them to recover costs and manage the time and expense.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Opencast mining involves scraping rock and earth away at the surface to recover coal - creating an open pit, rather than digging deep underground.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Plants that provide cover are starting to recover.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It took Danny several moments to recover from the shock of seeing the guinea pig walk upright and scowl in his general direction.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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