as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days

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Recent Examples of rehabilitation Its extensive portfolio includes both community and academic hospitals; assisted living and senior facilities; rehabilitation centers and home health care services; primary and specialty care clinics; and pharmacies and benefit management services. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 Dozens of Menendez relatives say Erik and Lyle have demonstrated years of remorse and rehabilitation since killing their parents. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 Hinge, founded in 2014, uses software to help patients treat acute musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain and carry out post-surgery rehabilitation remotely. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 May 2025 Before the family was removed from the U.S., the girl was routinely checking in with doctors monitoring her recovery, attending rehabilitation therapy sessions and taking medication to prevent convulsions. Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitation
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Noun
  • Within 48 hours, enough users and admins were complaining that the update was booting their computers to a BitLocker recovery screen in a weird startup loop, that Microsoft had to take notice.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • The Top Gun sequel was Kilmer's first major role since his recovery from throat cancer.
    Georgia Slater, People.com, 16 May 2025
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  • Hernández, out since May 6 with a groin strain, is expected to make a rehab assignment with single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday and could be reactivated Monday.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
  • Right-hander Paul Blackburn will make one more rehab start, throwing around 75 pitches.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025

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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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