redemptive
adjective
re·demp·tive
ri-ˈdem(p)-tiv 
: of, relating to, or bringing about redemption
redemptive suffering
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In defeat, White Southerners cast themselves in the role of Christ, imagining their suffering as redemptive.
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Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
The three Booman episodes, which collectively total around 34 minutes, end on a redemptive note with Keem finding success in the music industry.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
These Olympics will leave a lasting legacy, from Lindsey Vonn to the Quad God, Mikaela Shiffrin’s and Alysa Liu’s redemptive golds, a pair of USA-Canada hockey finals and the agonizing hum of the fast-flying drone cameras.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Their story transforms into a redemptive one after they’re taken in by Gibson’s character.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
The three Booman episodes, which collectively total around 34 minutes, end on a redemptive note with Keem finding success in the music industry.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
These Olympics will leave a lasting legacy, from Lindsey Vonn to the Quad God, Mikaela Shiffrin’s and Alysa Liu’s redemptive golds, a pair of USA-Canada hockey finals and the agonizing hum of the fast-flying drone cameras.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Their story transforms into a redemptive one after they’re taken in by Gibson’s character.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Redemptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemptive. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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