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to stop or reverse the damage of
Cleanup crews are working to remediate the site of the chemical spill. Remediating the pollution of the river will take some effort.
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Recent Examples of remediated
The land earmarked for the aerospace complex, which has been vacant and contaminated for nearly 80 years, would be fully remediated and repurposed, according to North Wind.
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
It was previously reported that a 14-acre portion of the site was environmentally remediated at a cost of over $30 million, primarily picked up by DTE Energy.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The soil has since been fully remediated and declared safe for public use by the Department of Toxic Substances in 2011, clearing the way for renovations, but lack of funding kept the process from moving forward.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
First, if organizations cannot trust smart contracts – or at least trust that issues can be remediated in a timely manner – customers and regulators will not be on board either.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Driving east from the marsh, Stork passed a stretch of the river not yet remediated, between Indianapolis Boulevard and Kennedy Avenue.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The Department of Health says 11 of the 12 cooling towers have already been repaired and the final tower should be remediated by Friday.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
It was previously reported that a 14-acre portion of the site was environmentally remediated at a cost of over $30 million, primarily picked up by DTE Energy.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The soil has since been fully remediated and declared safe for public use by the Department of Toxic Substances in 2011, clearing the way for renovations, but lack of funding kept the process from moving forward.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
First, if organizations cannot trust smart contracts – or at least trust that issues can be remediated in a timely manner – customers and regulators will not be on board either.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Driving east from the marsh, Stork passed a stretch of the river not yet remediated, between Indianapolis Boulevard and Kennedy Avenue.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The Department of Health says 11 of the 12 cooling towers have already been repaired and the final tower should be remediated by Friday.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediated
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The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Postsurgery, nearly 80% of them improved their performance on the eye chart by 20 letters, and 84% of them could read letters, numbers, and words at home.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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The wide-leg pants and cap-sleeve top strike that sweet spot between relaxed and refined, while the soft, stretchy fabric keeps you comfy from takeoff to touchdown.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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This was something that communism corrected to a certain degree, but not really.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The albatross was rehabilitated and released back to the wild in a neighboring area in October, officials said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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With its sadistic violence, taboo sexuality, and grim depiction of postwar London, Peeping Tom was a flop that essentially ended the illustrious career of director Michael Powell, falling into obscurity until Martin Scorsese rescued it and rehabilitated its reputation with a 1979 rerelease.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Remediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediated. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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