road to recovery
noun phrase
: the process of becoming healthy again
She had a stroke recently but is on the road to recovery.
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The road to recovery wasn't easy.
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Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Washington isn’t the only celebrity who has spoken out about disordered eating and the long road to recovery.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Vonn still has a long road to recovery.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But faith alone will not sustain Minneapolis’ road to recovery.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Washington isn’t the only celebrity who has spoken out about disordered eating and the long road to recovery.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Vonn still has a long road to recovery.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But faith alone will not sustain Minneapolis’ road to recovery.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Road to recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20to%20recovery. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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