convalescence
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He added that the patient should have undergone daily blood tests but that there was no evidence of any blood being taken during his two weeks of home convalescence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
After his convalescence, he said, his supervisor told him to take a dangerous road back to the Zabul base — a day’s drive for a journey commonly traveled by air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
"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
The swelling went out of her cheeks and the prettiness of convalescence came to her face.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing convalescence
Power Suffix: -escence
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East of Eden
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"Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte, Chapters 15–20
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