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as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
took a remedial math course over the summer so he'd be ready for algebra the following school year
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
unfortunately, with a cold virus, there are few remedial measures besides fluids and rest
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Recent Examples of remedial
The number of clubs seeking remedial work this summer heightened its intensity.
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Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
Cruise’s cooperation included remedial measures such as ensuring that employees identified as responsible for the falsified report are no longer employed by the firm.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Carolyn Cooper, the EPA's remedial project manager, said the carbon itself is safe, pointing out that carbon water treatment is the same process used in many household water filters.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
In addition to putting qualified people in leadership of compliance, TD Bank’s resolution requires the Bank to institute disciplinary procedures and remedial measures to address compliance violations.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
Cruise’s cooperation included remedial measures such as ensuring that employees identified as responsible for the falsified report are no longer employed by the firm.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Carolyn Cooper, the EPA's remedial project manager, said the carbon itself is safe, pointing out that carbon water treatment is the same process used in many household water filters.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
In addition to putting qualified people in leadership of compliance, TD Bank’s resolution requires the Bank to institute disciplinary procedures and remedial measures to address compliance violations.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Currently, of course, the corrective price action has been felt by some areas, but not all.Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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These details similarly require mention as a corrective to the notion that government debt drives inflation, as in currency devaluation.John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Renowned for nutritional and medicinal properties, these tiny superfoods resemble blueberries.AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
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His love for cannabis isn’t just about getting high—Nelson believes in its medicinal benefits, particularly for pain management and mental health.Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 12 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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These findings highlight the role of perfectionism and negative thinking in how social media affects body image, pointing to potential areas for therapeutic interventions.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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In specific medical conditions, high doses of vitamin C may be needed to achieve an adequate therapeutic effect.Trang Tran, PharmD, Verywell Health, 16 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 rationale was the large debt, the growing interest payments (now over $1 trillion), and the political polarization that could prevent agreement on curative measures.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Six of 13 patients with stage IV cancer were still eligible for potentially curative treatment.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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