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
DeSimone's plan would have eliminated the zoo and transformed the space into preserve land with an animal rehabilitation center.
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CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors can take a tour of the facility and help with the rehabilitation efforts of the turtle patients.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Also, in East Hartford, there will be bridge rehabilitation on I-384 over I-84.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
But nothing new is sought with Bully, except Ye’s own public rehabilitation.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors can take a tour of the facility and help with the rehabilitation efforts of the turtle patients.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Also, in East Hartford, there will be bridge rehabilitation on I-384 over I-84.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
But nothing new is sought with Bully, except Ye’s own public rehabilitation.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rehabilitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitation
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This dynamic, known in counseling circles as partner-blame, is well documented in Christian purity and addiction-recovery literature.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Injury updates Dodgers utility players Tommy Edman (right ankle surgery recovery) and Kiké Hernández (left elbow surgery recovery) took early batting practice on the field Saturday afternoon.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Any news about Nix’s ankle rehab has been quiet since the Broncos quarterback took to the media to quell concerns about a preexisting ankle issue following some strange post-season messaging from Payton.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Amanda told Dateline that Faithe chose to come home from rehab about a month after Stephan’s death.—
Meghan O'Brien,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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