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convalescence

noun as in helplessness

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noun as in recovery

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I invited the world to join me in my convalescence while news stations around the world carried footage of my self-documented isolation.

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"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.

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She turned 21 during her convalescence, and the radical loss of control made her question everything.

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Despite his recent convalescence, the King has carried on with his constitutional role, including regular private meetings with the prime minister.

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Kensington Palace, where Catherine and her husband, Prince William, have their offices, did not release any new details on her condition or convalescence.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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