1
as in redeems
to make better in behavior or character
an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society
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2
as in heals
to restore to a healthy condition
underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow
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Praying that Teddi heals and is an outlier.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025 -
Molly’s hip heals between episodes three and four.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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The feminist fairy tale examines the impossible expectations of motherhood, as our protagonist ― simply known as Mother ― channels her rage and reclaims her power by unleashing her animal instincts.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
7 Dec. 2024
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Sorby’s company, Pine Island Redfish, reclaims waste nutrients and repurposes them to grow salt-tolerant plants like mangroves and purslane, which play a crucial role in stabilizing coastlines and providing natural habitats for fish and other marine species.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
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The facility will also benefit from a hybrid workforce combining robots and humans, which improves flexibility, speed, precision, and overall production efficiency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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For them, Apple Intelligence is still something new, something that improves their iPad/iPhone/Mac experience from two years ago.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Rehabilitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitates. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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