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convalescence

[kon-vuh-les-uhns] / ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs əns /
NOUN
helplessness
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So naturally, like a hoarder who self-soothes watching Marie Kondo videos, I was immediately drawn to Scottish physician and author Gavin Francis's new book from the title alone: "Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence."

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2023

Convalescence here was presented as an essentially professional activity, like day-trading.

From The New Yorker • May 13, 2013

Convalescence, once a slow and leisurely period, keeps getting shorter.

From Time Magazine Archive

Convalescence, said Dr. Neal, must last from six months to a year.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lee to Longstreet congratulating him on his Convalescence and anticipating Return.

From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by Longstreet, James




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