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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Donations also allow your company to build relationships with local nonprofits, such as soup kitchens, health or veterinary clinics, wildlife rehabilitation centers, animal shelters and vocational or technical programs.
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John F. McQuillan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
In the ’80s, David was sent off to a sort of rehabilitation camp.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The New York State Legislature screening with Rehabilitation Through the Arts highlights the central message of the film about the potential of rehabilitation and artistic expression as tools for change inside the prison system.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
In September 2023, after Dr. Ruth suffered a stroke and spent time in a rehabilitation center, a room that had been stacked floor to ceiling was partly cleared, to make room for a caregiver.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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John F. McQuillan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
In the ’80s, David was sent off to a sort of rehabilitation camp.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The New York State Legislature screening with Rehabilitation Through the Arts highlights the central message of the film about the potential of rehabilitation and artistic expression as tools for change inside the prison system.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
In September 2023, after Dr. Ruth suffered a stroke and spent time in a rehabilitation center, a room that had been stacked floor to ceiling was partly cleared, to make room for a caregiver.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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