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 said three persons of interest were taken into custody and a firearm was recovered at the scene.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026 -
In a Week 14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Smith recovered a fumble and returned it 78 yards for a touchdown — the fifth-longest fumble return in franchise history.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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As for the new Ultra Nitro 7, the model introduces Nitrofoam Elite, engineered into the sockliner and footbed to compress and rebound instantly, delivering energy return with every touch.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Home sales began to rebound in 2011, then stabilized at just under five million sales per year—until the Covid-19 pandemic hit.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The Dodgers couldn’t have asked for better timing, as Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff spot came back around.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The previous largest comeback in Finals history came almost 20 years ago when the Boston Celtics came back from 24 points down against the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Washington rallied for three runs en route to a 6-4 win at Nationals Park.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Prior to Tuesday, the Fever had blown double-digit leads in their previous three games before rallying to secure a victory.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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