as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home
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Noun
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Hart and his team seek to promote wildlife conservation through animal rehabilitation and public education.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025 -
Van Buren State Park in South Haven Township: The park, including campground and day-use areas, will close Sept. 2 for a lagoon rehabilitation and beach access improvement project.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The two have claimed some wins, including a new fighter jet mission for Selfridge Air National Guard Base, a push by Trump to protect the Great Lakes from invasive Asian carp and a disaster declaration from the president to support ice storm recovery efforts in northern Michigan.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the second floor, Byrd said a large recovery lounge was built to be bigger than many Grand Slam tournament venues.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Convalescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalescence. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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