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recovers

  • present tense form of recover (3rd person singular).

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"I don't write him off on a 100 breaststroke. That raw speed will come back as your body recovers."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

"I worry less about occasional use and the slight inflammation that it might cause for a temporary period. Your body probably recovers from that very quickly, with very little damage," he says.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

The oldest of Turner’s five children, 24-year-old Ashley, has taken on more responsibility to help care for the family as her father recovers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

But for older workers especially, if they are displaced, their children may be better off but their own economic situation never recovers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

While Sien recovers, Vincent and her mother get it ready.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman