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as in recovering
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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as in bouncing
to strike and fly off at an angle
the ball rebounded off the rim
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Recent Examples of rebounding
While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Veteran forwards Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon each had 21 points and the Gators finished with a 56-35 rebounding edge, including 12 by Haugh and 11 by 7-foot-1 Micah Handlogten off the bench.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
To Henry’s point, Wilson is leading the Zee-Bees in rebounding.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The Hornets also held a 52-34 rebounding advantage.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Javonte Green scored 17 points and Jaden Ivey added 16 points for Detroit, which finished with a 52-34 edge in points in the paint and a 44-30 rebounding advantage.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Canadians lost 6-4 to Czechia in the semifinals on Sunday before rebounding to beat Finland 6-3 in Monday’s Bronze Medal game.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Defense and rebounding was our anchor tonight.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Tennessee leads the country in offensive rebounding percentage.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
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Thomas had two of Miami’s season-high-tying three turnovers against Syracuse, also recovering a fumble at the end of the first half to keep Miami’s 14-0 lead intact.—
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But Blue Origin does view safely recovering and reusing its rocket boosters as crucial for its business model.—
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After corralling a pass from Amelia Greisner in the 52nd minute, Lasch spun around and fired a bouncing shot.—
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And one country came out on top as the best spot in the world for bouncing from beach to beach.—
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Jaxon Kohler added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Spartans (14-2, 4-1 Big Ten), who trailed by seven at halftime and eight in the second half before rallying to win for the sixth time in seven games.—
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In the past, his addresses to these gatherings have focused on broader topics and rallying together as a party.—
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“Rebounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounding. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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