as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
gentle exercise can be therapeutic for hospital patients
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
some charitable work might be the best therapeutic for that guy's total self-absorption
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Recent Examples of therapeutic
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Conservative forces advocate additional restrictions, while Putin’s United Russia party might try to play a therapeutic role, seeking to reassure and calm the public.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
In theory, an AI governance committee operates like an institutional review bard or a pharmacy and therapeutics committee.
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David Talby,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Adjective
Your 7th House of Partnership benefits from steadier truth as therapeutic Chiron enters there, highlighting tender spots in key agreements.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Conservative forces advocate additional restrictions, while Putin’s United Russia party might try to play a therapeutic role, seeking to reassure and calm the public.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Noun
As such, there are currently no licensed therapeutics or vaccines against it.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
In theory, an AI governance committee operates like an institutional review bard or a pharmacy and therapeutics committee.
—
David Talby,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour.
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The mushroom is part of a broader family of medicinal fungi long used in human and veterinary practice.
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Kara’s after Krem, too, after the space pirate poisons Krypto the Superdog and has the antidote to save him.
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Kara and Ruthye team up to find the antidote, save the super-pup and foil the Brigands' intergalactic human-trafficking scheme.
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The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.
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The main remedy Robinson’s defense suggested if prosecutors were held in contempt was for the death penalty to be removed as a possible punishment, should Robinson be convicted.
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Relatives identified the food vendor as Arabelia Martinez, 62, and have raised more than $100,000 to pay for therapy and replace the items damaged in the incident.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Woven from high-quality microfiber and double-brushed for ultimate softness, the hotel sheets sets, with more than 64,000 positive reviews, are lightweight, breathable and cool to the touch, providing an all-season solution for serene sleep.
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A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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