How to Use recovery in a Sentence

recovery

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  • We hope for the recovery of the stolen paintings.
  • Their mission was the recovery of the space capsule.
  • This policy may slow the pace of economic recovery.
  • His death leaves his wife in charge of the logistics of recovery and the prospect of returning alone.
    — Patrick Lohmann, ProPublica, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The recovery and treatment has helped as well as other things.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
  • On March 22, it was announced that she had been moved out of ICU as her recovery continues.
    — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Last week, New Franklin discharged Fabel and sent him home for recovery.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023
  • And what really helped me the first part of recovery was seeing South Carolina get such a great coach by the name of Eddie Fogler.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2024
  • At both grade ranges in math, a few dozen districts show a full recovery — out of several hundred statewide.
    — Mandy McLaren, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Lewis practiced fully this week as his recovery from a foot injury nears its end.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • My role was to help support efforts to bring business into South Los Angeles to be a part of the recovery.
    — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The city continues to pursue the recovery of the attorney fees paid to Landskroner in an Ohio court.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Taking care of the soil around the tree and fertilization will help lower stress and promote recovery.
    — USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
  • His office said he was expected to make a full recovery.
    — Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Vanderbilt brought his mother to Asheville to aid in her recovery from a chronic case of malaria.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Still, officials had hoped to see a larger recovery this year.
    — Bylionel Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Divers and a state-level rescue and recovery crew could not locate her, either.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Alex Cobb, ahead of schedule in his recovery from offseason hip surgery, will also throw live for the first time Monday.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Damian here with the latest twist in biotech’s recovery, a close look at Bluebird Bio, and the uncertain future of a Covid-19 player.
    — Damian Garde, STAT, 1 Feb. 2024
  • All spring, the Dodgers marveled at how far ahead of schedule outfield prospect Andy Pages was in his recovery from shoulder surgery last season.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The speed of progress in the wake of such disasters is rarely even; some disasters that happened a decade ago are still in the recovery process, according to the director.
    — Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The Lakers shut down Cam Reddish for more than a week, hoping the time off would speed up his recovery from a left knee effusion injury.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • That’s by design, to provide a second chance—and support—for those in active recovery.
    — Talib Visram Fast Company, al, 12 July 2023
  • Kirsten Dunst almost took a tumble during the Oscars but won the award for most graceful recovery.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
  • His daughter Corinne Foxx posted on Instagram in May that her father was on his way to recovery.
    — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 21 July 2023
  • So its resurgence was a serious glitch in my belief in recovery.
    — Hazlitt, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Throughout his career, Snider has been upfront about his issues with drugs and recovery.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The statement said the heart defect can be treated and that the family is confident in James’ ability to make a full recovery and return to the court in the near future.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
  • After three harrowing weeks in the hospital, Terry Downs, 68, was on a path to recovery.
    — Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Across the broader economy, too, there were signs of recovery in August, as sales of goods picked up and exports stabilized.
    — Theodora Yu, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023

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