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convalescent

[kon-vuh-les-uhnt] / ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs ənt /


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Born in Helsinki, Schjerfbeck permanently injured her hip in a childhood fall and apparently began to draw as a convalescent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 3, 2026

Miners' social welfare payments also funded convalescent homes for injured miners.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2025

She bounced around, from LA’s notorious Skid Row to various convalescent homes while her daughter lived at a shelter.

From Seattle Times Jun. 20, 2023

Chandler died June 10 at a Corona convalescent home where she lived for several years, according to her friends.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2023

I had to lunch with Mrs. Van Hopper in her room, because the nurse was going out, and afterwards she would make me play bezique with all the tireless energy of the convalescent.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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