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as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
took a restorative vitamin mix to improve his immune system
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as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
I am in need of a long, restorative vacation
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
relocation to a milder climate proved to be just the restorative measure that was needed for the sickly child
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Recent Examples of restorative
The Trudeau government enthusiastically mimicked U.S. ideas about restorative justice.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The restorative benefits of retinol almost go without saying these days, but what product would Sperling select?
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
For a soothing, restorative dinner post-cocktails, try MaMou.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
The team also analyzed the restorative effects of various activities and experiences during the vacation itself.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream $37 $25 AMAZON
$28
TARGET
The restorative benefits of retinol almost go without saying these days, but what product would Sperling select?
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
For a soothing, restorative dinner post-cocktails, try MaMou.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
The team also analyzed the restorative effects of various activities and experiences during the vacation itself.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restorative
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Rightly so, college graduates earn more money, are healthier, live longer, and experience better mental health than their peers.—
Lauren Smith,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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On one list obtained by The Times last year, from UVA Health, the first candidate for a kidney was a woman in her 60s who was healthier than many other kidney patients at the hospital, records show.—
Brian M. Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Standouts include the Iberian pork with figs, and the refreshing pineapple, pink peppercorn and passion fruit dessert.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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So, yes, a refreshing interlude Wednesday night at the start of this four-game homestand.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite its enigmatic nature, Rafflesia species have long been used for medicinal purposes by Indigenous Peoples and, more recently, as a source of revenue generated by ecotourism.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bush Teas—a Tradition of Healing In the African and Caribbean diasporas, bush teas are more than just drinks—they’re medicinal, healing, and deeply rooted in legacy.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 Feb. 2025
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Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick, $52 Ahead, find the nine medium-coverage foundations that have a permanent place in makeup artists’ kits (and in Allure editors’ hearts) and prepare to put your best face forward.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The ‘90s was good to the magazine industry for the most part.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Sense spa offers a range of therapeutic treatments, including massages, facials and scrubs, plus more unique pamperings, like a full-body glowing algae cocoon.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Going out to these underground clubs and parties in L.A. was very therapeutic for me.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are rich in MUFAs, PUFAs, and healthful compounds like cholesterol-lowering phytosterols and carotenoids, which support your skin and eyes.19 These seeds are a notable source of oleic acid, a healthy fat known for its anti-inflammatory effects.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise the right to a clean and healthful environment is meaningless.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Stem cell bone marrow transplants have been used to effectively treat sickle cell since the 1980s, but eliminating the need for a full-match donor opens up the curative procedure to many more patients.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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With hospice care, quality of life is emphasized over the extension of life, and curative treatment is not pursued.27 Disease Progression and Prognosis Not everyone with CKD will experience progression, particularly if the appropriate preventive steps are taken.—
Robert Burakoff,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Joining the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 faculty at the start of the 2016-2017 school year, Johnson began his career at the high school’s Brookside Campus teaching literature to freshmen and sophomores in a remedial environment.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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There was a woman in her seventies who had been raped years ago by the father of one of the fifty-one defendants—making the trial, for her, a paltry chance at remedial justice.—
Katie Ebner-Landy,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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