as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days

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Recent Examples of rehabilitation At this moment in time, his parliamentary career looks beyond rehabilitation. Patrick James, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025 Listen to this article Loading your audio article Media mogul Ted Turner was reportedly hospitalized for pneumonia and is recovering in a Florida rehabilitation center. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 Government lawyers review applications and make recommendations to the president based on issues such as the nature of the crime and the person's rehabilitation. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 During his rehabilitation, Higbee stayed connected to the team by attending meetings and games. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rehabilitation 

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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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