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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

"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

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

Similarly, a broken window in Venice, rumored to be shattered by Hemingway with a baseball during his wartime convalescence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

After a period of convalescence, the horse returned to racing, only to be injured again.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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