recovered

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It will run on recovered fuel from the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II, which was shut down in 1994 following a policy pivot and subsequent congressional defunding.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

After an utterly dominant first half, the Spurs led by 29 points in the third quarter—a deficit no team competing for an NBA championship had ever recovered from.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The force recovered what it believed to be a kitchen knife at the scene.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Topanga Creek hasn’t fully recovered from the damage it sustained, but scientists say it’s looking better.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Charlie recovered pretty quick, because he said, “Them biscuits Tansy’s or your aunt Maud’s?”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck