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restorative

[ri-stawr-uh-tiv, -stohr-] / rɪˈstɔr ə tɪv, -ˈstoʊr- /




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Concerns about restorative justice emerged soon after the Obama administration began pushing it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The Nottingham researchers say their material could offer a more restorative option by encouraging organized mineral growth that closely resembles the natural tissue.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

The loss of this restorative period could therefore create a harmful cycle.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

A spokesperson for East Ayrshire Council, where Ashley's son went to school, said there was a clear process for reporting and addressing bullying, involving investigations, appropriate sanctions and restorative discussions.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Jasmine wasn’t interested at first—she’d never heard of restorative justice, and she was already feeling overwhelmed.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

I call them restoratives, as they replenish and nourish me.

From New York Times Jan. 21, 2022

Chains such as Lush, the U.K.-based company with 200 U.S. stores, and Ulta Beauty, which has 1,100 stores, have both benefited from rising demand for moderately priced cosmetics, bath gels and other personal restoratives.

From Seattle Times Jan. 20, 2020

Subsequently he was removed to Wagner’s hotel, where restoratives were administered by the attending physician.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2019

Barnips Lozenges, Coltsfoot Rock, and Teddy Gray's Herbal Tablets are among the old-fashioned restoratives still occupying a place in our medicine cabinets.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2016

Then they heard a great shouting, and before their minds could understand how it was done, they were surrounded by men of their own race, who were administering restoratives as quickly as they dared.

From The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the ?Discovery? by Scott, G. Firth




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