Example Sentences

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There is little urgency coming from the economic front, as South Korea’s economy has been recovering faster than previously expected, while inflation remains largely subdued, reducing the need for additional support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Khartoum has been recovering from years of fighting.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s aerospace company and the dominant player in the launch industry, has been recovering and reusing the booster stages of its Falcon 9 rockets for years.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

The Argentine pontiff has been recovering in hospital from pneumonia, after he was admitted on 14 February.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

Porthos, in the meantime, has been recovering from his midnight ride from Belle-Isle at Fouquet's residence at Saint-Mande.

From Louise de la Valliere by Dumas père, Alexandre