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 Betsy Mayotte, president of The Institute for Student Loan Advisors, recommends loan rehabilitation as an option. Adriana Morga, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 The emails going out in the next weeks to those in default will urge borrowers to contact the department’s Default Resolution Group to either start making monthly payments or sign up for loan rehabilitation. David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Borrowers will receive advance notice and can still avoid collections by enrolling in repayment plans or pursuing loan rehabilitation. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 Once back in Lille, Bentaleb’s rehabilitation began in earnest. Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitation
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Noun
  • Initial evidence suggests the practice may support the immune system, boost mood, improve circulation, decrease inflammation, relieve pain, and increase muscle recovery, though much more research is necessary to support these findings.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Net charge-offs refer to the amount of debt a bank has written off as uncollectible, minus any recoveries.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Mallory finished rehab and entered a halfway house, while still on Suboxone.
    Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Tyson Miller — who became one of the club’s top relievers after the Mariners designated him for assignment last May — is making progress in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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