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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One year later, Delaney reportedly checked into a rehabilitation center, per the outlet.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
At Vi at Aventura, independent living comes with access to on-site assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, should it ever be needed.
—Vi At Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Officers brought the owlet to the Birds of Prey Foundation for treatment and rehabilitation.
—Graeme Taskerud, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Marine animal experts can help sea lions by bringing them to rehabilitation facilities, where they are treated by veterinarians who flush the domoic acid from their systems.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
At Vi at Aventura, independent living comes with access to on-site assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, should it ever be needed.
—Vi At Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Officers brought the owlet to the Birds of Prey Foundation for treatment and rehabilitation.
—Graeme Taskerud, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Marine animal experts can help sea lions by bringing them to rehabilitation facilities, where they are treated by veterinarians who flush the domoic acid from their systems.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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