as in rehabilitating
to make better in behavior or character
believes that society should be responsible for habilitating nonviolent offenders
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The Parker project, named for a Kansas City jazz icon Charlie Parker, is also underway, adding even more new apartments while rehabilitating the historic House of Hits building, which previously collapsed and was at risk of demolition.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026 -
But if this is the relationship Kang’s characters have historically held with language, Light and Thread seems interested in rehabilitating it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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There are some redeeming elements like the crumble, but go for the brownie.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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After dominating Ohio State in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl semifinal, the Tigers edged Alabama for the championship, redeeming a 45-40 loss to the Crimson Tide to close the 2015 season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Habilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habilitating. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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