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convalescence

[kon-vuh-les-uhns] / ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs əns /
NOUN
helplessness
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His seven-person medical team were indicted over the conditions of his convalescence in the northern Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre, described by prosecutors as grossly negligent.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2025

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

From BBC Apr. 29, 2024

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

Her mom had suffered a stroke, and after enduring a long convalescence, then had to confront a painful divorce from Ophelia’s father.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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