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Officials said they have recovered more than 30 guns and a crossbow in connection with the investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"I have recovered Nazi-looted art from World War Two before, including pieces in the Louvre, the Dutch Royal Collection, and numerous museums," he said.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

In NBA history, only 34 teams have recovered from a 2-0 hole to win a best-of-seven series, while 431 teams have gone on to win the series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Anthropologists Alessandro Riga and Luca Bachechi have recovered bone fragments from the site, some of which have been radiocarbon dated.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Errol seemed to have recovered; he and Hedwig were both asleep, heads under their wings.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling