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Updated June 2026
The process of returning to a normal state of health, strength, or functioning after illness, injury, or difficulty. The act of regaining something lost or stolen.
“Her recovery from surgery was remarkably swift thanks to excellent medical care and determination.”
/rɪˈkʌvəri/
re·cov·er·y
Contains three vowels E, O, Y; watch for double C pattern in middle
Worth 15 points; the Y and double C increase scoring potential significantly
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