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Recent Examples of reparative
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.
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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
Too much can form a film around the cuticle, which can actually prevent reparative ingredients from doing their job.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Heard recommends starting with a gentle cleanser, followed by an essence or serum with hydrating and reparative ingredients, and finishing with a moisturizer rich in ceramides and fatty acids.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
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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
Too much can form a film around the cuticle, which can actually prevent reparative ingredients from doing their job.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Heard recommends starting with a gentle cleanser, followed by an essence or serum with hydrating and reparative ingredients, and finishing with a moisturizer rich in ceramides and fatty acids.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparative
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Zion Canyon Hot Springs, which opened last summer in La Verkin, Utah, offers travelers a restorative escape with 50 pools—from geothermal soaks fed by local springs to cold plunges and mineral baths that replicate the world’s most iconic hot springs and their therapeutic benefits.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' next stop will be to Radical Weavers, a handweaving studio that doubles as a charity where patrons learn about the heritage of Scottish tartan and benefit from the therapeutic qualities of weaving while creating blankets and textiles to give back to those in need.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Money-minded Venus is squaring curative Chiron, pushing you to match your spending habits with your values (without shaming yourself or others).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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While many countries around the world swear by the curative properties of their hot springs, France sets itself apart by integrating them into its healthcare system.—
Julia Webster Ayuso,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stingley brought photos of Corey to the restorative justice meeting with Berringer in April.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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As a complement to the line's A30 Elemental Serum and Inner Dose Daily Skin Supplement, the night cream, which went on sale today, serves as a restorative treatment.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Reparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparative. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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