as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
talking over my problem with you has been good therapy
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Recent Examples of therapy
The sprinter found support, during her trek across her dark valleys, through a consistent commitment to therapy.
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Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Daily suppressive therapy with antivirals can reduce the frequency of asymptomatic shedding, lower the risk of transmission, and also prevent flare-ups of sores.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
As an example, general therapies potentially used to treat the following conditions associated with a loud S1 include:
Mitral stenosis is treated if symptoms are present or the disease is severe.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Discussing the latest therapies or clinical trials with your healthcare provider can open doors to potentially beneficial treatments and give a sense of hope and control.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Daily suppressive therapy with antivirals can reduce the frequency of asymptomatic shedding, lower the risk of transmission, and also prevent flare-ups of sores.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
As an example, general therapies potentially used to treat the following conditions associated with a loud S1 include:
Mitral stenosis is treated if symptoms are present or the disease is severe.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Discussing the latest therapies or clinical trials with your healthcare provider can open doors to potentially beneficial treatments and give a sense of hope and control.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for therapy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapy
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Mindfulness techniques are powerful antidotes to mindless virtual excesses like immersive gaming, Internet surfing or streaming the vast television wasteland.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The antidote of making officers more difficult to find could require greater creativity from those investigating or advertising to them, says Neil Richards, a Washington University School of Law professor and author of Why Privacy Matters.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
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Immune system boost Negative thoughts may manifest into chemical reactions that can affect the body by bringing on more stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, which means laughter could be a remedy for better health.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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The need for innovative and comprehensive solutions that alleviate the stress around planning, packing, labeling, traveling, and settling is evident, especially with the average American moving 11.7 times in a lifetime – every instance posing different challenges.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Virtual reality presents another fascinating solution.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapy. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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