convalescent
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Born in Helsinki, Schjerfbeck permanently injured her hip in a childhood fall and apparently began to draw as a convalescent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
Perhaps the most pitiful image was of elderly residents being evacuated from a convalescent home in the city of Altadena, where the Eaton fire currently spans more than 2,000 acres.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
She bounced around, from LA’s notorious Skid Row to various convalescent homes while her daughter lived at a shelter.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023
The families she serves often work night shifts at Walmart, convalescent homes or an Amazon warehouse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023
After completing her shift at the convalescent home, she now worked a four-hour shift at the supermarket, often not getting off work until one a.m.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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