as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state
once the cleanup from the hurricane is completed, business owners are hoping that tourism quickly bounces back
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Police recovered a bloody rope, bungee cord, clothing, blankets and underpants from the crime scene, Kenny said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025 -
Leaders often move on to operational recovery while teams are still recovering emotionally.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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However, oil and gas stocks rebounded sharply from their lows after Trump’s tariff announcement, with the Stoxx 600 Oil & Gas index now above its April 1 level.—
Matt Ward-Perkins,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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From reviewing each poll in the last six months, a pattern emerges among conservative voters in which support for the president declines then rebounds to its base level.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Bold decisions and quick sprints may unlock innovation, but unless they are grounded in deeper structures and shared beliefs, organizations snap back to old norms.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Liam previously snapped back at fans for complaining about the prices.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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When the Bates came back to their home along Big Sandy Creek at 6:30 a.m., the water had receded.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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That's simply not exciting in a reality where superheroes have been commonplace since Iron Man had a press conference, aliens have invaded multiple times, and a mad Titan erased half of all life (before everybody came back).—
James Grebey,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Rachel rallied the votes to save Amy last week but couldn’t do it this week.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The community is rallying support for a Middletown wife and her two children after her husband was killed in a tragic accident at the age of 29.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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