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recovery

[ri-kuhv-uh-ree] / rɪˈkʌv ə ri /






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For unhoused individuals who are in recovery from alcohol or drug dependence, recovery-oriented housing provides a pathway out of homelessness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Higher airfares have been key to a recovery in airline stocks recently, allowing carriers to mitigate the impact of surging fuel costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

More investment in these options, including Medicaid-funded rehousing subsidies for people leaving treatment facilities, would greatly increase access to these units, as well as recovery rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He described the scheme as a "success story for nature recovery."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Since—since I’m making such good progress, with the recovery and everything...do you think...when you said, ‘Before you know it, we’ll have you back in ballet school,’ what did that mean?

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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