recover
verb (used with object)
to get back or regain (something lost or taken away).
has recovered
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present perfectof recover (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The industry has recovered only about half of tariff-policy-related costs, a "sustained margin drag that is likely to weigh on supplier financials," according to a commentary from Deloitte accompanying the survey.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Mia Perumal, who has recovered from an eating disorder, said she's worried the technology could make unrealistic beauty standards even harder for young people to escape.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
But life expectancy has now bounced back as the U.S. has recovered from the pandemic and deaths from most other causes decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
In the last eight years, Anderson said there have been at least six cats who suffered rattlesnake bites, and every feline has recovered once they received anti-venom treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
I almost forgot to mention that Father has recovered from his illness.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
