as in rehabilitating
to restore to a healthy condition
rehabbing the torture victim's battered body will be easier than restoring his emotional well-being
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Iasiello, a licensed real estate broker, exhaustively and cheerfully documents his work buying, rehabilitating and flipping these homes, providing daily video diaries of the work and line item breakdowns of the entire cost — and profit — associated with some of his projects.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
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Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ariana Grande has been open about the fact that portraying Glinda in the Wicked films has been healing for her as an artist.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, Campbell said the irritation is healing more slowly than the team hoped.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The breakthrough retron therapy from Buffington, Finkelstein, and their colleagues will join the above efforts to reduce suffering, lower medical costs through curing instead of treating diseases, and increase the length and quality of life.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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Without that curing step, the polish will stay tacky and never fully harden.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill’s campaign had focused on restoring trust in government, fixing New Jersey’s troubled infrastructure, and lowering costs for middle-class families.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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What's more, tree species that live with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which give them abundant nitrogen, generally do not turn red.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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