Example Sentences

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The Michigan survey’s sentiment index bounced near historic lows last year, but before this month, it had been recovering since November.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Before the confrontation with police, Lauren had been recovering from cancer treatment and a hysterectomy in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Santos had been recovering at the team facility in Arizona since spring training.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

Mr. Navalny was given a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence in February 2021 after returning to Russia from Germany, where he had been recovering from being poisoned the previous August.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2024

The crew was, therefore, greatly diminished, for the three men, who had been recovering, were now, on account of improper food and overwork, quite ill again.

From The Pobratim A Slav Novel by Jones, P.