convalescence
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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, said Dr. Neal, must last from six months to a year.
From Time Magazine Archive
Convalescence in the dear old mansion sets in.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Convalescence is notoriously dangerous for fanning the affections."
From Australia Felix by Richardson, Henry Handel
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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