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Recent Examples of reparative
At the Pitangui Medical & Beauty Clinic, also in Seoul, Lu underwent a $3,500 mini tummy tuck addressing her lower abdomen, Liposuction 360 on her upper body and thighs (combined cost $12,240), a $2,400 breast augmentation via fat transfer and a reparative $3,100 vaginoplasty.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Applying a deep-conditioning or reparative hair mask or oil treatment before your shower helps the product work its magic.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Allen’s reparative narrative, though, actually revolves around Maddie’s nine-year-old daughter, Caroline (River Lipe-Smith), who has only just claimed her pronouns and, as the title tells us, her name.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Ideal for post-summer care, the reparative duo works on delivering thicker, longer and healthier hair.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Applying a deep-conditioning or reparative hair mask or oil treatment before your shower helps the product work its magic.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Allen’s reparative narrative, though, actually revolves around Maddie’s nine-year-old daughter, Caroline (River Lipe-Smith), who has only just claimed her pronouns and, as the title tells us, her name.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Ideal for post-summer care, the reparative duo works on delivering thicker, longer and healthier hair.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparative
Adjective
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Your 8th House of Intimacy and your 12th House of Secrets can benefit from this supportive trine between the nurturing Moon and therapeutic Chiron.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many Vietnam veterans find the journey back therapeutic.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dunbar provided more than curative medicine.—
Anita Moncrease,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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The most transformative, curative, and life-affirming parts of the psychedelic experience include both ritual process and community involvement.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This balance of breathability and contouring comfort promotes a cooler, more restorative sleep experience.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Over time, his focus expanded toward surgical planning, restorative stability, and methods that support lasting function.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Reparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparative. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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