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as in healing
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in rehabilitating
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of curing
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
In Neighborhood, an understated restaurant tucked away in a Hong Kong alley, chef David Lai is patiently scoring, marinating and curing a fresh pomfret he’s just picked up at the market.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
The coating starts with sand and creates 60% less CO2 emissions during the curing phase than traditional coatings.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Researchers say this study isn't just about curing cancer, but about giving kids a chance to grow up with fewer scars from the cure itself.
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Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
After curing, clip the garlic leaves off hardneck garlic varieties and store the bulbs in mesh bags, or twist softneck garlic leaves into braids for hanging.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
Covey said the team is hoping the void space at the top of the tank will absorb the overpressure from the curing process, preventing an explosion.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Quality can vary significantly depending on the curing process, fillers and additives used during manufacturing.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Wires guaranteed that after curing, each block would act like a prestressed beam.
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Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Verb
This material is polyurea coating—a fast-curing and durable surface membrane that can seal in water and is often used to coat swimming pools.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
In Neighborhood, an understated restaurant tucked away in a Hong Kong alley, chef David Lai is patiently scoring, marinating and curing a fresh pomfret he’s just picked up at the market.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
The coating starts with sand and creates 60% less CO2 emissions during the curing phase than traditional coatings.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Researchers say this study isn't just about curing cancer, but about giving kids a chance to grow up with fewer scars from the cure itself.
—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
After curing, clip the garlic leaves off hardneck garlic varieties and store the bulbs in mesh bags, or twist softneck garlic leaves into braids for hanging.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
Covey said the team is hoping the void space at the top of the tank will absorb the overpressure from the curing process, preventing an explosion.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Quality can vary significantly depending on the curing process, fillers and additives used during manufacturing.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Wires guaranteed that after curing, each block would act like a prestressed beam.
—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curing
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For patients, the result could be faster access to curative therapies rather than waiting for annual budgets, coverage decisions, and funding constraints to catch up with scientific advances.
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Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup.
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Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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This vital initiative offers a sense of normalcy and healing through play, fostering teamwork, confidence, and essential life skills.
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Thirty minutes before the interview, general manager Joe Cronin informed Nori that Lillard, the star who will be returning to the team after missing last season rehabilitating his torn left Achilles, would be sitting in on the interview.
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The public is warming up to nuclear, too – after decades of staunch opposition, a 2024 survey commissioned by the Energy Department found that more than 70% of Filipinos trust nuclear power as a reliable source of electricity, and many support rehabilitating the BNPP.
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Furthermore, ElAttrache wrote a letter supporting McGregor’s request for a therapeutic use exemption from UFC drug policies.
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One possible way forward may be certification where legitimate biological aging tests, which yield metrics that have been shown to be both reproducible and modifiable with different therapeutic interventions, are given a gold stamp by an international consortium of experts.
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The owner and lessee will bear the responsibility of clearing the debris and alleviating some of the effects of the fire and its aftermath, Moore said, including looking for ways to mitigate debris flowing out of the warehouse, and the smell emitted by the rotting food.
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So, resources like financial planning, credit building and debt management assistance can potentially unlock additional productivity by alleviating employee financial stress.
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Gloomy mood music Starmer, and the four leaders before him, all correctly diagnosed the UK’s perennial low growth problem and made fixing it their top priority.
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For me, this revision wasn't just about fixing what went wrong aesthetically.
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Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour.
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The mushroom is part of a broader family of medicinal fungi long used in human and veterinary practice.
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Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps, with critics accusing him of lacking a political vision for remedying the country’s stagnant post-Brexit economy.
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Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go.
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“Curing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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