1
as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week
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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his recovery from the flu was remarkably quick
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Recent Examples of recovery
Merrill’s recovery is not progressing as quickly as the club had hoped.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But after frequently visiting their local vet, who administrated antibiotics and painkillers, Luna's recovery hastened.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Post-run recovery is another aspect of running that is crucial to keeping you running longer and faster.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, in Europe, many sports organizations have long made zero waste the standard, diverting 100% of waste from landfill through a combination of reduction, recycling, composting, food recovery, energy-from-waste, and rainwater and groundwater recovery.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But after frequently visiting their local vet, who administrated antibiotics and painkillers, Luna's recovery hastened.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Post-run recovery is another aspect of running that is crucial to keeping you running longer and faster.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, in Europe, many sports organizations have long made zero waste the standard, diverting 100% of waste from landfill through a combination of reduction, recycling, composting, food recovery, energy-from-waste, and rainwater and groundwater recovery.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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