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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No one strategy provides a complete roadmap for a learning loss recovery plan, but two approaches are proving essential.
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Develop a recovery plan to maintain and retain multiple copies of sensitive or proprietary data and servers in a physically separate, segmented, and secure location.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
In Missouri, where 12 people died, first responders and road crews worked to clear debris, restore power to homes, and distribute recovery supplies.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Scheffler also reflected on the challenges of returning to competition after a long recovery from injury.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Develop a recovery plan to maintain and retain multiple copies of sensitive or proprietary data and servers in a physically separate, segmented, and secure location.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
In Missouri, where 12 people died, first responders and road crews worked to clear debris, restore power to homes, and distribute recovery supplies.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Scheffler also reflected on the challenges of returning to competition after a long recovery from injury.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recovery. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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