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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
After the University of California San Diego stopped using SAT and ACT scores in admissions beginning in 2020, the percentage of its students who placed into remedial math jumped from 1% to 12%.
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David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Though at least there’s solidarity in the remedial group.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Maybe remedial math should be in the future for Dom.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
The county agreed to take remedial steps to prevent repeat issues, according to the order.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Though at least there’s solidarity in the remedial group.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Maybe remedial math should be in the future for Dom.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
The county agreed to take remedial steps to prevent repeat issues, according to the order.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
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Other issues, such as out-of-school bullying, home insecurity and lack of funds, also may be beyond a teacher’s corrective reach.—
Bruce Plopper,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tropical hibiscus might only need minor selective or corrective pruning in some years and hard pruning in others.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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Galen, the famous Greek physician of ancient Rome, wrote a medicinal recipe two millennia ago.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Holland, a postdoctoral researcher in medicinal chemistry at the UK’s University of Oxford, said that researchers were searching in new and extreme environments, such as ice caves and the seafloor, for biomolecules that could be developed into new antibiotic drugs.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 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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The therapy tested in the organoids belongs to a class of supramolecular therapeutic peptides.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Consistent intake in the right dose is what delivers the therapeutic benefits often highlighted in studies.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
17 Feb. 2026
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Clark casually informed Nagle about an upcoming class-action lawsuit that was going to be filed against the city that would be beneficial for the city.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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It is typically used as an alternative to cow's milk and may be beneficial for people with diabetes or high blood sugar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Signature massages use organic oils from the Almescar tree, derived from a bioactive resin which acts as a natural insect repellent, curative panacea, and incense.—
Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vertex executives warned that Casgevy, its curative treatment for sickle cell disease, would be slow to reach patients.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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