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
The homeowner called the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation facility in Scottsdale, and a volunteer was dispatched to collect him.
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Sydney Page, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
Federal contracting data show that the Virginia firm Terra Site Constructors has been awarded roughly $60 million in contracts from the National Park Service to complete work on the various fountain rehabilitation projects across the city.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Hong Kong has historically lacked sufficient rehabilitation and eldercare facilities.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Like Sydney Roosters head coach Trent Robinson, who helped pay the bills while Evans was in rehabilitation and invited him back into the club.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Sydney Page, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
Federal contracting data show that the Virginia firm Terra Site Constructors has been awarded roughly $60 million in contracts from the National Park Service to complete work on the various fountain rehabilitation projects across the city.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Hong Kong has historically lacked sufficient rehabilitation and eldercare facilities.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Like Sydney Roosters head coach Trent Robinson, who helped pay the bills while Evans was in rehabilitation and invited him back into the club.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitation
Noun
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For nearly a year after last spring’s tariff selloff, retail investors decided to sit out the market recovery and came to regret it.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Anybody that has gone through recovery, that is a fear.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Smith voluntarily entered a rehab facility, returning to the 49ers late in the season before being suspended by the NFL for nine games in 2014.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic didn’t respond well following his most recent rehab start this week.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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