redemptive
adjective
re·demp·tive
ri-ˈdem(p)-tiv 
: of, relating to, or bringing about redemption
redemptive suffering
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But only protein is endowed with a special kind of redemptive power.
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Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Having spent 15 years in prison, Law directs much of his humor at his hard life and the redemptive power of humor.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
For those bands still trying to stay together, the night was redemptive.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Anansi’s story is at once horrifying and redemptive and uncertain.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Having spent 15 years in prison, Law directs much of his humor at his hard life and the redemptive power of humor.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
For those bands still trying to stay together, the night was redemptive.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Anansi’s story is at once horrifying and redemptive and uncertain.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Redemptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemptive. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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