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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While Colorado lawmakers have made significant strides in adding state regulations to prevent future scandals, rehabilitating the funeral industry’s reputation is a more complicated task.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026 -
When an older house has been lived in for a few years, the home could be in a condition that isn’t worth rehabilitating or its sellers might not want to deal with the housing market, instead opting to pass the site on to a developer, Vaughn said.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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For some, the lack of judgment in the wilderness is healing.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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The new policy, set by the California Natural Resources Agency, aims to start healing the harm caused by the state’s actions to bar tribes from their homelands and criminalize their cultural and land management practices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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For many, when the goal is curing disease or advancing science, the answer may well be yes.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The dish notorious for curing a cold is a recipe that every home cook should keep in their back pocket for sick days and cozy nights alike.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Unitex secured a tax-fixing agreement with the city to phase-in property taxes over 10 years.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Traditionally, testing and fixing designs can take months or even years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Rehabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabbing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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