Example Sentences

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The team also said Neymar, Brazil's leading international scorer who was only recalled to the national team after a two-year absence for the World Cup, was "recovering well" from a calf injury.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

During the dot-com bubble, the highest 26-day gain Intel ever saw was approximately 46% in late 2001, according to Dow Jones Market Data, when it was recovering off its bubble-bursting lows.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

They have described the house where he was recovering from brain surgery as a “theater of horrors.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Last year, the family was driving to Houston to get emergency treatment for the girl, who was recovering from brain cancer.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The infant was recovering rapidly—his face had already rounded out, and he seemed to have accepted Masvita as his new mother.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer