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Meanings of recovering in English

Returning to health after illness or debility.

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Examples for "convalescent"
Examples for "convalescent"
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Do me the favor to count your money, laughed the mocking convalescent.
A Fascinating Traitor: An Anglo-Indian Story
2
The convalescent was walking in the street when the doctor met him.
The Book of Delight and Other Papers
3
Pierce was to remain on official convalescent leave for an entire year-subjective.
Palimpsest
4
The little convalescent and the arctic explorer shook hands with great solemnity.
A Man's Woman
5
Thankful stepped to the sofa whereon lay the convalescent Major Van Zandt.
Thankful Blossom
Usage of recovering in English
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However, a recovering job market is helping the company's group insurance business.
Reuters
2
East Africa's leading economy is recovering from the effects of post-election violence.
Reuters
3
A unity government is widely seen as Zimbabwe's best hope of recovering.
Reuters
4
The selloff was short lived, however, with bank shares recovering within minutes.
Reuters
5
The Health Ministry said the boy has received treatment and was recovering.
Radio NZ
6
Recently, with no new developments or headlines, Liberal Party support was recovering.
Reuters
7
The economy in China, on the other hand, is recovering, he said.
Reuters
8
However, according to Strauss, he is currently recovering in a stable condition.
The South African
9
The recovering economy and uncompetitive natural gas prices fueled the year-over-year increase.
Reuters
10
Pemex Chief Executive Octavio Romero said sales were recovering in affected areas.
Reuters
11
Miners also provided support for the market, recovering some of Tuesday's losses.
Reuters
12
If you look at recent figures, the market seems to be recovering.
BBC
13
Firefighters said they were still recovering bodies, although at a slower rate.
Reuters
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The town's still recovering... Of course, I guess that's good for you.
The Water Witch
15
And the state of nature was always recovering from the last disaster.
Cibola Burn
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Gallas is recovering from a shin injury; Desailly has a back problem.
The Irish Times
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