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as in reformative
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
eyeglasses are called corrective lenses by the department of motor vehicles
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as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
a corrective sentence of five years' hard labor
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a substantial outflow of people proved to be the necessary corrective for the spiraling cost of housing
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline
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Recent Examples of corrective
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
The district was also required to submit a corrective action plan to resolve its financial reporting issues.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Trump also would ultimately be in charge of the federal ethics office after inauguration and would be responsible for pursuing or authorizing any disciplinary or corrective action among his cabinet members.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Some experts believed the shade was a refreshing corrective after pandemic hardships, war, and mass shootings.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The SkinCeuticals duo pairs its hallowed C E Ferulic, a protective treatment, with the corrective HA Intensifier Multi-Glycan.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
The district was also required to submit a corrective action plan to resolve its financial reporting issues.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Trump also would ultimately be in charge of the federal ethics office after inauguration and would be responsible for pursuing or authorizing any disciplinary or corrective action among his cabinet members.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Some experts believed the shade was a refreshing corrective after pandemic hardships, war, and mass shootings.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
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While the idea of hiring actors might raise some eyebrows, acting and artistry can be an important step in the reformative process, and Hemsworth suggested that the actors’ real-life experiences helped shape their on-screen characters.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2023
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Companies currying favor have been replaced with those reacting to a climate of fear—of punishing lawsuits, of punitive regulatory reactions—fear that democracy is being replaced by a kind of klepto-feudalism.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The district's goal is to be supportive, rather than punitive — but Roberts said that's a delicate balance with the state's new law.Linh Ta, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Potential Offsets Offsets could include: Ending Existing Energy Credits: $300 billion in offsets.Mike Sylvester, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Deal over carbon markets draws criticism One of the goals at this year's summit was to finally agree on rules for a global system for trading carbon offsets, or carbon credits.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 23 Nov. 2024
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Denver hasn’t shown an appetite to attach their only tradeable first-round pick in 2031. Would swapping out Porter for LaVine be the necessary antidote to cure Denver’s inconsistencies?Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The antidote for most poisons is the poison itself.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fagioli has sparkled in moments since returning from his betting ban earlier this year, but under Motta the 23-year-old has slipped down the pecking order, and a sale could be beneficial for all concerned.Emmet Gates, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Simpson says this creates a more stable environment for beneficial gut bacteria to thrive and helps regulate the immune response by preventing immune over-activation linked to poor gut barrier function.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Dec. 2024
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The clip shows Barrymore sitting at a counter reading a magazine and wearing a navy peacoat and striped knit beanie.Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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These boards sit untouched on the counter because Meredith simply cannot have people over without a charcuterie board on hand, regardless of their practicality.Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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The woman filed charges and plans to pursue civil remedy.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the living conditions continued to dwindle, the discourse and remedies offered by the political parties could not correct themselves to address legitimate needs.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Manley, who was present at the condominium in downtown Austin where Taylor fatally shot DeSilva, testified Tuesday that the 32-year-old officer was not internally sanctioned for the incident or referred to remedial training.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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The centre of defence needed remedial work and this move promises to bring stability and a solid platform.Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrective. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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