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Recent Examples of rehabilitative
Indeed, Devonté Hynes, on his fifth studio LP as Blood Orange, manages to make life’s contemplative moments seem urgent, celestial, and rehabilitative.
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Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Both brothers went through educational and rehabilitative programs in the last few decades, which commissioners praised.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Their attorneys describe them as model inmates whose rehabilitative efforts have made a lasting impact.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
What the parole board may consider While the Menendez brothers’ parole case may benefit from the support of some corrections officials and a strong track record of rehabilitative work, the board will also review their disciplinary records and personal development while incarcerated.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Probation was an unapologetically hopeful, rehabilitative project until the 1970s when criminal justice systems took a hard turn to the right.
—Vincent Schiraldi, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
The board also took issue with Erik Menendez illegally using cellphones while leading rehabilitative groups.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
In theory, that should make the device less awkward to use for people using it in rehabilitative settings.
—Mack Degeurin Aug 21, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Their lawyer, Mark Geragos, said earlier this week that parole board members are expected to ask the brothers questions directly, likely focused on their respective rehabilitative projects in prison.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Both brothers went through educational and rehabilitative programs in the last few decades, which commissioners praised.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Their attorneys describe them as model inmates whose rehabilitative efforts have made a lasting impact.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
What the parole board may consider While the Menendez brothers’ parole case may benefit from the support of some corrections officials and a strong track record of rehabilitative work, the board will also review their disciplinary records and personal development while incarcerated.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Probation was an unapologetically hopeful, rehabilitative project until the 1970s when criminal justice systems took a hard turn to the right.
—Vincent Schiraldi, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
The board also took issue with Erik Menendez illegally using cellphones while leading rehabilitative groups.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
In theory, that should make the device less awkward to use for people using it in rehabilitative settings.
—Mack Degeurin Aug 21, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Their lawyer, Mark Geragos, said earlier this week that parole board members are expected to ask the brothers questions directly, likely focused on their respective rehabilitative projects in prison.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitative
Adjective
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Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal tend to use that window for remedial business to address issues caused by injuries — if at all.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The fine is certainly a drop in the bucket for the entertainment giant, but the corrective measure is certainly a win for data privacy.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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In such a scenario, reminiscent of the ‘70s, if the Fed loosens policy prematurely, inflation could spike, leading to the painful corrective measures seen under Powell’s predecessor Paul Volcker, who hiked rates aggressively and weathered severe, double-dip recessions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing a curative culture appears to require a great deal of effort on the part of leaders.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes the most restorative breaks happen right at home.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Recent research by travel company Rustic Pathways analyzed 70 destinations across 39 factors to identify the world’s best spots for restorative travel, with Canada claiming the top position for calmcations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With the second half of the collection set to drop on September 24, time will soon tell if the Kelce collaboration delivers a recuperative touchdown for American Eagle.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Care recipients must be referred to recuperative care services by a hospital or clinic.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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While the approach is based on science, the atmosphere is far from medicinal.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Ryan Coogler’s 2025 blockbuster, Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku plays a woman named Annie, who makes a living by supplying her neighbors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with homemade medicinal cures.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cooler air will be sweeping in behind this front, as another round of refreshing, fall-like air moves from the Midwest into the Northeast for the second half of the weekend.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Simple jokes, clichés served up as a refreshing alcohol-free aperitif to prolong meetings without really getting to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lubetzky launched Kind in 2004, aiming to create snacks that were both healthful and socially responsible.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now’s the time to enjoy them in a healthful and elegant appetizer.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Rehabilitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitative. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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