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recover

[ri-kuhv-er] / rɪˈkʌv ər /




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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

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

—Bitcoin edged lower as it struggled to recover meaningfully after suffering heavy losses last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Evans estimates the creek still needs to recover for two to three more years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I clutch my chest, stumbling as I recover from the spontaneous dance.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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