as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the older you get, the longer recuperation takes
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Noun
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Samsung expects operating loss in its contract chip manufacturing business to narrow in the second half of the year on a gradual recovery in demand.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025 -
Don't expect this to happen too quickly, though—a full recovery from pneumonia can take weeks.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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The creative concept offers questions about rehabilitation, the purpose of prisons and how music can be a lifeline.—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Timber has been continuing his rehabilitation after undergoing surgery in May, but did take part in a training session with the team on Tuesday evening.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Recuperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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