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Recent Examples of reparative
Black Bottom, a historic example of how urban planning dismantled majority-Black neighborhoods, could be a model for reparative strategies.
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Malachi Barrett, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
Look for blue shampoos that pair the pigment with a blend of reparative, moisturizing, or protective ingredients.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Smoothing peptides and brightening turmeric provide further cosmetic and reparative benefits.
—Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
This reparative mask will revitalize your hair—just in time for holiday party season.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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Malachi Barrett, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
Look for blue shampoos that pair the pigment with a blend of reparative, moisturizing, or protective ingredients.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Smoothing peptides and brightening turmeric provide further cosmetic and reparative benefits.
—Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
This reparative mask will revitalize your hair—just in time for holiday party season.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparative
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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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Meanwhile, the Give Kids a Chance Act would have encouraged scientists to combine drugs to find curative combinations that work for children, Goodman said.Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the food-as-medicine world, food can be used in lifestyle or preventative medicine as well as curative medicine.Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 May 2024
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With travelers increasingly seeking restorative experiences, Réveillon Carneiros answers that call.Corein Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here’s why trying to get all your rest in condensed chunks is actually counterproductive, plus how to make both your breaks and your everyday life more restorative.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Reparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparative. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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