heal
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“You can heal from a lung tumor,” Dr. Lorenzo Spaggiari, a thoracic surgical oncologist at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, told the New York Times.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
The sharp pain of the wound may heal, but the scar remains—and we must all find a way that the broken heart can both feel the truth of its brokenness and emerge enlarged and reshaped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
But Holbrook’s ambiguous turn leaves us uncertain how much his act of contrition is meant to make himself feel better, as opposed to helping Mariam and her family heal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It didn’t matter that “While incarcerated, Christa worked to heal the impact of childhood abuse and neglect.”
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
“No, there has to be a way. Something to heal him.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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If I could boil my formula for the future of dementia care into two words, it would be this: Hope heals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
"I lost all my family because of that. And as years went on I buried it deep inside, but the wound never heals."
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
But time heals all boring Main Events and fans were not ready to see Cena go out with a whimper in his final match.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
In 1986, an article in the New Journal of Medicine by Dr. Harold Dvorak suggested that cancer behaves very much like a wound that never heals.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 10, 2025
Ama says, her voice getting lost over the crackling and grunting noises that the wall is making as it heals itself.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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When his elbow healed, he dominated at the plate and on the mound in ways not even Babe Ruth could have imagined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Women have told us they have sought medical help back in the UK, because scarring has not healed properly and they have been in pain.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
"What is remarkable is that the injuries healed well, which suggests they had access to advanced medical care for their time."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
"If those wounds are not healed it can have a really detrimental impact, not only on the people concerned but also on the reputation of the institution."
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Aunt Daisy was staying in New York City to take care of Enzo until Marco’s feet were healed.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
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A planning application for the retreat in 2021 said Church wanted to transform Rhydoldog House into a carbon neutral wellbeing and healing retreat with four log cabins in the grounds as tourist accommodation.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Families speak about the healing power of nature and how some have created dedicated green spaces at home.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
“The court granted the motion over objections. We hope the survivors are able to continue healing, both emotionally and physically, from this shocking event.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
I know it sounds treacly, but it was really healing to work with him again.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Abel awoke early in the morning, a new mouse after his second spell of healing slumber.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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