rest and recuperation
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Another source of strain: In peacetime, the ports were used for rest and recuperation by sailors seeking a break from an aircraft carrier’s crammed quarters and exhausting routines.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Long periods of rest and recuperation followed each time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
"So far it's only really Ghana that has been untouched, so to speak, even though there are strong indications that militant groups are using Ghanaian territory as a place of rest and recuperation."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2022
"Charlie has had a procedure which was completely successful, but his doctors this week concluded that he now needs proper rest and recuperation," the spokesperson said, according to Variety.
From Fox News ● Aug. 4, 2021
In young animals that become "leg-weary" from constant overwork, rest and recuperation are necessary to enhance recovery.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
