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Recent Examples of reparative
Its boar bristles and nylon pins are infused with keratin for an extra reparative boost with every stroke, gently smoothing without irritation.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
Jones highlighted the significance of transforming a plantation from 1841 into a space dedicated to reparative history and healing.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 June 2025
California has also issued an apology for slavery, an important first step in reparative justice.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 3 June 2025
While liberals pushed for equal opportunity and reparative justice, corporate America has always been most responsive to its bottom line.
—Karen R. King, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
Jones highlighted the significance of transforming a plantation from 1841 into a space dedicated to reparative history and healing.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 June 2025
California has also issued an apology for slavery, an important first step in reparative justice.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 3 June 2025
While liberals pushed for equal opportunity and reparative justice, corporate America has always been most responsive to its bottom line.
—Karen R. King, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparative
Adjective
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This synergy can be harnessed to optimize the effects of individual terpenes or enhance the therapeutic potential of plants like cannabis.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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And music and arts are known to be therapeutic for people with mental and behavioral disorders.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The missionaries began shipping cinchona back to Europe, where its curative properties spiked demand.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The only curative treatment is to remove the diseased part of the colon—ideally in a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure, performed with surgical tools and a thin camera inserted through small incisions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Offerings range from massages and facials to sound meditation, a restorative practice that uses harmonic frequencies to quiet the mind and support nervous system regulation.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Whereas the 2003 policy focused enforcement on device confiscation and other disciplinary action, the new ban relies more heavily on positive behavior interventions and supports and on restorative justice practices.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Reparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparative. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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