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
Lightweight, portable, and whisper-quiet—your recovery just got a whole lot easier.
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
But the hardest blow against Delta could come from a Transportation Department investigation into the airline’s slow recovery from a technology outage in July.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Since the cleanup began in Erwin, a driver known by hikers as Steve with Unicoi Shuttle has driven volunteers around town for free as some detour their hikes to assist with the recovery process.
—Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
On its latest earnings call, CEO Gil West said treating customers better will be a key part of its recovery effort.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
But the hardest blow against Delta could come from a Transportation Department investigation into the airline’s slow recovery from a technology outage in July.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Since the cleanup began in Erwin, a driver known by hikers as Steve with Unicoi Shuttle has driven volunteers around town for free as some detour their hikes to assist with the recovery process.
—Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
On its latest earnings call, CEO Gil West said treating customers better will be a key part of its recovery effort.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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