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convalescence

[kon-vuh-les-uhns] / ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs əns /
NOUN
helplessness
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His seven-person medical team were indicted over the conditions of his convalescence in the northern Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre, described by prosecutors as grossly negligent.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I invited the world to join me in my convalescence while news stations around the world carried footage of my self-documented isolation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

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

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2025

She turned 21 during her convalescence, and the radical loss of control made her question everything.

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

For the first time he left the rocker that Úrsula had bought for his convalescence, and, walking about the bedroom, he dictated a strong message to the president of the republic.

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




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