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convalescence

[kon-vuh-les-uhns] / ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs əns /
NOUN
helplessness
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"Their Majesties send The Pope their best wishes for his convalescence and look forward to visiting him in The Holy See, once he has recovered," the palace said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Victoria complains the moment her prescription-induced holiday convalescence begins.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2025

Kensington Palace, where Catherine and her husband, Prince William, have their offices, did not release any new details on her condition or convalescence.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2024

The city that he adopted almost by chance comforted him in his convalescence and inspired him to write his final chapter.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

In the haze of convalescence, surrounded by Remedios' dusty dolls, Colonel Aureliano Buendía brought back the decisive periods of his existence by reading his poetry.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez