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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 company contained and remediated the breach and replaced the malware with the legitimate apps.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The cleanup of the nearly 9,000-acre Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant near De Soto in western Johnson County is nearing the finish line, with approximately 7,780 acres remediated.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Ames said her family left their home right after the tests and lived with extended family for two months while their house was remediated.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The county says the land has been cleared for development by CDPHE, and one nearby area where PFAS was found in the soil will be remediated at Sterling Ranch's cost.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The other piles were removed by the residents or otherwise remediated.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Six parcels have been remediated to the state’s standards, officials said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Once more is understood, more can be remediated.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Carl Franco, 5th Ward, asked if there was a plan for the site once the building was demolished and remediated.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The cleanup of the nearly 9,000-acre Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant near De Soto in western Johnson County is nearing the finish line, with approximately 7,780 acres remediated.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Ames said her family left their home right after the tests and lived with extended family for two months while their house was remediated.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The county says the land has been cleared for development by CDPHE, and one nearby area where PFAS was found in the soil will be remediated at Sterling Ranch's cost.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The other piles were removed by the residents or otherwise remediated.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Six parcels have been remediated to the state’s standards, officials said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Once more is understood, more can be remediated.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Carl Franco, 5th Ward, asked if there was a plan for the site once the building was demolished and remediated.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediated
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As a senior, the new-and-improved Maloney earned first-team All-Dade honors, leading the 2015 Explorers to a 13-2 record and the Class 8A state semifinals.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s offensive capabilities have also improved, with the Defense Ministry saying Tuesday that the country’s forces have more than doubled the range of their deep-strike capabilities since Russia’s February 2022 invasion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But decadents only break taboos in a bloodless, symbolic way—they’re too lazy and refined for murder.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Those were refined to feature a chemical called mitragynine.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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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.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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This story has been corrected to show the scandal that embroiled Rocha was in 2024, not 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The hilltop structures were originally built as Catholic shrines dedicated to the virgins they're named after, but were turned into military fortresses in the early 1800s—they have since been rehabilitated for tourism.—
Christin Parcerisa Vigueras,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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All the birds had been struck by vehicles and rehabilitated.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Remediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediated. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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