as in recovers
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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Knowing how the brain moves in spaceflight and subsequently recovers allows researchers to understand the effects of microgravity on human physiology.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026 -
But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gueye had 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Hawks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, Flagg is the only player who sits in the top 10 in clutch points (73), rebounds (29) and assists (13).—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Passport in my pocket, a memory of a family trip comes back to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The East rallies to beat the West 132-120.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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National No Kings rallies protest reportedly attracted 7-million participants in October.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Release and the keyboard snaps back to the letters.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just then, Dick loses his hold on Pennywise, who snaps back awake.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Bounces (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounces%20%28back%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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