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Recent Examples of rehabilitative
Their clientele may have access to rehabilitative services through these centers, but that cry for help may not come for a long time.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Devonté Hynes, on his fifth studio LP as Blood Orange, manages to make life’s contemplative moments seem urgent, celestial, and rehabilitative.
—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
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Devonté Hynes, on his fifth studio LP as Blood Orange, manages to make life’s contemplative moments seem urgent, celestial, and rehabilitative.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitative
Adjective
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Creatine is a popular and highly-researched supplement that people use to build muscle and maintain energy during intense workouts, according to Amanda Grimm, PT, a physical therapist, running coach, and sports and remedial massage therapist for Knead Massage.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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If a person exceeds body composition limits, they will be moved into remedial programs, and if there is no progress, they will be separated from their service.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This decision highlights the precise reasons securities plaintiffs will continue to rely on these reports to allege corrective disclosures and loss causation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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For Twigs, who has spent much of 2025 testing the limits of scale and fetishistic form, the stiletto reads as both archival and corrective — a pivot into sleekness at a show designed to reframe Ford’s legacy for a new era.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Scientifically, preventive medicine is always preferred over curative, but what happens when there is neither prevention nor cure?—
Hany Demian,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is something deeply restorative about it.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Through the compassionate yet rigorous structures of restorative justice and the generosity of two people who might have spent their lives hating him, Dunne changed course.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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Two low-income housing administrators are no longer with Ramsey County following an internal investigation related to their involvement with a recuperative care business in Brooklyn Center.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Buffalo Trace rye whiskey sweetened with root beer syrup gains depth and a touch of medicinal spice from star anise, making for a playful soda fountain take on the classic.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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My shaman Neal has an organic medicinal caviar that works wonders.—
Carolina de Armas,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These easy fall plant swaps are perfect for refreshing tired summer pots and creating long-lasting displays with minimal effort.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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For die-hard fans, this isn’t the time to sit at home refreshing scores on your phone.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What began with cooking for a few friends quickly grew into a mission to help busy families and professionals enjoy nourishing meals without compromise, sparking a movement to make healthful eating easier and more meaningful across Arizona.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In this healthful salad, Brussels sprouts are combined with apples, pears, pomegranate seeds, shallots and Dijon-vinegar dressing.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Rehabilitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitative. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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