recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkə-və-rē 
-ˈkəv-rē
plural recoveries
1
: the act, process, or an instance of recovering
especially
: an economic upturn (as after a depression)
2
: the process of combating a disorder (such as alcoholism) or a real or perceived problem
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Examples of recovery in a Sentence
This policy may slow the pace of economic recovery.
We hope for the recovery of the stolen paintings.
Their mission was the recovery of the space capsule.
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This procedure is typically painless, and recovery is minimal.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Owing to Kudus’ wastefulness more than inspired recovery defending from City, Guardiola’s side escaped without conceding in the first half.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The first-stage booster flew for the ninth time making another recovery landing downrange on the droneship Just Read the Instructions, the 250th time SpaceX had used a droneship for a successful recovery.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Lake Mead and Lake Powell remain critically low, with recovery dependent on sufficient runoff in the coming months.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Owing to Kudus’ wastefulness more than inspired recovery defending from City, Guardiola’s side escaped without conceding in the first half.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The first-stage booster flew for the ninth time making another recovery landing downrange on the droneship Just Read the Instructions, the 250th time SpaceX had used a droneship for a successful recovery.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Lake Mead and Lake Powell remain critically low, with recovery dependent on sufficient runoff in the coming months.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recovery. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkəv-(ə-)rē
plural recoveries
: the act or process or an instance of recovering
Medical Definition
recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkəv-(ə-)rē
plural recoveries
: the act of regaining or returning toward a normal or healthy state
Legal Definition
recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkə-və-rē
plural recoveries
1
: the act, process, or fact of recovering
2
a
: the obtaining, getting back, or vindication of a right or property by judgment or decree
especially
: the obtaining of damages
b
: an amount awarded by or collected as a result of a judgment or decree
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