as in rehabilitating
to make better in behavior or character
believes that society should be responsible for habilitating nonviolent offenders
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Today, a new generation of NFL boldface names who have kept clear of personal scandals — think Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Travis Kelce, Lamar Jackson, Bo Nix, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Christian McCaffrey and Jayden Daniels — has been a significant help in rehabilitating the NFL brand.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
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Efforts like moving and rehabilitating Milwaukee's South Shore beach, which has been considered one of the worst beaches in the country, play a big role in improving access to the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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At the lowest tier, Green level members can keep their rewards stars from expiring with monthly activity (redeeming a reward, making a purchase or reloading a Starbucks Card each month).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Using points for more complex redemptions (such as transfer partner travel) can often get you tremendous value, while redeeming for merchandise or gift cards may net lower value.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Habilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habilitating. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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