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Adjective
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Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Instead, those contests were held under a remedial map adopted by the court.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In a statement last week, Blue Origin said engineers completed their investigation into the upper stage failure and implemented corrective measures ahead of the next New Glenn launch.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Starship will not be cleared to fly again until the FAA approves SpaceX's final investigation report and corrective actions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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This Italian liqueur is both bitter and refreshing.—
Sarah Moreno
May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Check out some of the brand's bestsellers below, including the famous masks and the instantly refreshing Lychee Breeze facial mist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Trump’s order adds weight behind the study at a time when the administration had appeared to be trying to shift focus away from Kennedy’s more contentious vaccine policies and toward topics with more widespread support among medical professionals, such as healthful eating.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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When herbs overflow the garden, make this vibrant, healthful hummus, punched up with lots of lemon juice.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
23 May 2026
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Her mother responded that prison was meant to be rehabilitative.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The tech is used by MLB and NFL teams, as well as Olympic athletes for its rehabilitative effects.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Austrian Southern Railway Company managers’ masterstroke was to promote Opatija as a spa town no less salubrious—and no less glamorous—than Nice, the prime destination for convalescents in the age of tuberculosis.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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By then, the salubrious environment that Central Florida’s earliest settlers found had already been transformed many times over.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The farm specializes in gourmet and medicinal fungi, such as oyster, lion's mane, and native Danish coral tooth mushrooms.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Then there’s the white sage, with its velvety leaves and strong, almost medicinal scent.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Alleviative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviative. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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