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as in to redeem
to make better in behavior or character
an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow
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Recent Examples of rehabilitate
Since the cubs did not enter the home, they were captured by wildlife officers, who assessed their health and determined that the best course of action would be to rehabilitate them, agency spokesperson John Livingston told ABC News.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Knight said every person should be able to have a fresh start rehabilitating themselves and making an honest living.
—Stephen Simpson, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
The incentive to rehabilitate historic buildings was also restored, though its cap was lowered from $125 million to $85 million.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
The Bastrop City Council on Tuesday reallocated $2.1 million in federal COVID-relief funds to rehabilitate two of the city’s wastewater treatment plants.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Knight said every person should be able to have a fresh start rehabilitating themselves and making an honest living.
—Stephen Simpson, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
The incentive to rehabilitate historic buildings was also restored, though its cap was lowered from $125 million to $85 million.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
The Bastrop City Council on Tuesday reallocated $2.1 million in federal COVID-relief funds to rehabilitate two of the city’s wastewater treatment plants.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Travel rewards can be more lucrative but are notoriously harder to redeem, Bankrate also found.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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The two teams traded punts before Slye redeemed himself with a 50-yard field goal after a 12-play, 48-yard drive.Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
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The main character, Anyanwu, is an African woman who can heal, shapeshift and seemingly live forever.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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With all these somatic therapies, the goal is to bring awareness to the sensations that stress or trauma are producing, and ultimately, for the person to feel safer in their body and heal.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the face of the brand and its most effective spokesperson, Mao reclaimed his fame online with a popular Bilibili account that has more than 900,000 followers.Denni Hu, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reynolds empowers readers to break free from the urgency trap and reclaim their time for meaningful pursuits.Forbes Partner Releases, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ham is a cut of pork leg that’s been preserved through the process of curing, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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This flash-frozen fish caught off Vancouver Island by a family-run operation was quick cured overnight and then slow roasted, giving the fish an almost steak-like texture and intensely satisfying flavor.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The cells of the epidermis, or the outside layer of skin, constantly regenerate.Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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Everything that is consumed is regenerated; nothing goes to waste.Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
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The solution isn’t fixing the other person but addressing the dynamic itself.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Security reviews allow businesses to proactively identify and fix vulnerabilities before cybercriminals exploit them.Pukar Hamal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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His work focuses on how art and technology may improve learning settings.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Pakistani publishing industry will not improve until Pakistanis start buying original books en masse.Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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