heal

Example Sentences

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Her belief that she can heal the breach between Cassio and Othello is a sign of the innocence of a young woman who has known only a father’s and—until now—her husband’s devoted love.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"Firstly, I just need to breathe, relax, heal and fix my foot," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“It took me years to heal from that, because I felt like I let everyone down,” he said.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

But in the end, these acts of maturity and vulnerability will be necessary if American democracy is to heal and be made stronger.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

As little girls, we chased one another on the streets, skinning our knees, and kissing one another’s wounds so they’d heal.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar