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bouncing back

BOWN-sing BAK

ˈbaʊnsɪŋ bæk

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bouncingback

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recovering quickly and fully from illness, injury, setback, or adversity; returning to one's normal state of health, energy, or capability after a period of difficulty; the metaphor of a ball or elastic object rebounding after contact captures the resilience and elasticity of a constitution that springs back to its original condition rather than remaining depressed

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