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as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
took a remedial math course over the summer so he'd be ready for algebra the following school year
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
unfortunately, with a cold virus, there are few remedial measures besides fluids and rest
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Recent Examples of remedial
In fact, from 2017 to 2023, few, if any, students who placed into remedial math at UCSD graduated as engineering majors.
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David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Some remedial improvements in base-running could help change that.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The judge’s order stated that Empower continues to fail to perform satisfactorily despite the quality improvement plans, corrective actions and other remedial measures put in place by the state, and poses imminent danger to the children under its care.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Judge Biery’s footnote directing readers to Blackstone’s commentaries and Magna Carta may be intended to give a remedial lesson to members of the administration.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Some remedial improvements in base-running could help change that.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The judge’s order stated that Empower continues to fail to perform satisfactorily despite the quality improvement plans, corrective actions and other remedial measures put in place by the state, and poses imminent danger to the children under its care.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Judge Biery’s footnote directing readers to Blackstone’s commentaries and Magna Carta may be intended to give a remedial lesson to members of the administration.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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In the months that followed, NYSPI developed a comprehensive corrective action plan that included restructuring its human research protections program under new leadership, implementing additional mandatory training for scientists, and establishing new methods for reporting potential problems.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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During Prohibition, Old Forester was one of just a handful of brands that were given licenses to produce medicinal whiskey.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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That includes marine species—such as sea cucumbers, seahorses and shark fins, which are illegally harvested and sold for possible medicinal uses or as food.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 June 2026
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2024
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Finding a therapeutic drug that targets the symptoms of PMOS became a passion project for Bhatia.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Activating them during exposure work may reinforce the therapeutic learning happening in the room, helping patients form new emotional associations with traumatic memories rather than experiencing them as immediate threats.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The waterless cooling approach is also beneficial in areas where water is scarce, but sunlight is plentiful.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Zoli’s lofty warehouse space continues Amant’s design sensibility, employing and elevating simple materials like concrete, brick, and wood, which, says Ebers, are visually warm and acoustically beneficial (a boon nowadays when having a conversation in a restaurant can be increasingly challenging).—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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For patients, the result could be faster access to curative therapies rather than waiting for annual budgets, coverage decisions, and funding constraints to catch up with scientific advances.—
William V. Padula,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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