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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The first phase of rehabilitating three of the critical crossings will begin this year to strengthen them and prevent disruptions.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Don Meginley, who spent three years rehabilitating 20 buildings in Boston’s South End, has agreements to buy 14 buildings near Flamingo Park.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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In Search of the American Wilderness, a lyrical memoir about his experiences observing the cyclical nature of grizzly bears, while healing from the trauma of fighting in the Vietnam War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Tucked away in a lush valley, the town is famed for fresh, clean air and healing hot springs.—
Albee Zhang,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Simply dig up your bulbs, brush away the excess soil, and begin the curing process by storing them in a cool place away from direct sunlight.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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In a recent interview on the Plain English podcast with Derek Thompson, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks said AI is far from curing the disease.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Choosing shorter showers, turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, running full loads of laundry and dishes, fixing dripping faucets, adjusting irrigation schedules and watering lawns only when needed can all reduce demand on our aquifers.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Miami is still a long way from fixing its traffic and public transportation woes, but there may be a credible solution on the horizon — electric flying taxis.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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