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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
Some remedial improvements in base-running could help change that.
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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
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%.
—David Blobaum, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
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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
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%.
—David Blobaum, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
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The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits attributable to the use of Kilcher’s likeness, injunctive relief, and corrective public disclosure.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The actress is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits attributable to the use of her likeness, injunctive relief and corrective public disclosure.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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The leader of the effort is Steven Olson, Sanford Burnham Prebys’ executive director of medicinal chemistry.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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As is the case with many medicinal herbs, overconsumption can be toxic, so proceed with caution.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 May 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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That umbrella term encompasses wilderness therapy programs, therapeutic boarding schools, boot camps and places like the now-defunct Asheville Academy.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The Minnesota House approved a pilot program that would legalize psychedelic mushrooms in the state for therapeutic use.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The park said tipsters may remain anonymous, though officials noted that sharing information could be beneficial to National Park Service investigators.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The messaging has remained constant, and it’s proven beneficial to all parties involved.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 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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Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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