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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
The surgery took place in November, Profar said, and required six weeks of recovery.
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Promised revenue in the state budget for things like special education, professional development, learning recovery and community schools could also help prevent future hits from becoming reality.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
After Harvey, communities waited years for recovery funds while the feds flagged problems with how Texas managed the money.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Since 2003, Solak has also served as a task force leader and heavy rigging specialist with FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team California Task Force 4, deploying nationwide for major disaster recovery efforts.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Promised revenue in the state budget for things like special education, professional development, learning recovery and community schools could also help prevent future hits from becoming reality.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
After Harvey, communities waited years for recovery funds while the feds flagged problems with how Texas managed the money.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Since 2003, Solak has also served as a task force leader and heavy rigging specialist with FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team California Task Force 4, deploying nationwide for major disaster recovery efforts.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovery
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Chater, at the time, spearheaded one of the earliest land reclamations along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor, which eventually became the city’s Central business district.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jean insists this is reclamation.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Because of his young age, he was tried as a juvenile, where prison sentences are much shorter than adult court and the justice system emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The verdict Rock Villa is for holidaymakers who value space, calm, and rehabilitation.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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