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reparative

adjective

Definition of reparative

as in therapeutic

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Recent Examples of reparative The heavy hand of British executions, offensive to Indigenous notions of reparative justice, also provoked many. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 Philanthropy has an essential role to play not as a benevolent benefactor, but as a reparative and regenerative partner. — Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 Resolution reflects growing global momentum for reparative justice, though implementation remains contentious among Western nations. — Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 For the most part, rich hair masks are the ultimate split-end menders because they’re packed with intensely moisturizing, reparative ingredients. — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reparative

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Yosemite’s first fund, closed in 2024 at $263 million, included AI drug discovery startup Chai Discovery, cervical cancer screening company Teal Health, epi-therapeutic medicine maker Tune Therapeutics, and care navigation startup Sage Care.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
The shift toward consumer BCI The LumiSleep D1 is designed strictly as a wellness and sleep-support tool for adults and makes no diagnostic, medical, or therapeutic claims.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of therapeutic

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Children in these countries have less access to medical diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and are often diagnosed at later stages of illness with less access to curative therapy.

— Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Yet despite their curative potential, uptake of gene therapies for sickle cell disease has been slow.

— Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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She has been assigned to a restorative justice drug court and consulted on police misconduct cases.

— Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
More retreat than resort, the 17-room lodge leans into its eco-conscious cred, maximizing the natural beauty of the surroundings and bringing those elements indoors to create a fully restorative experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

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