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[hel-thee] / ˈhɛl θi /


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In a healthy state they absorb vast quantities of planet-warming carbon dioxide, helping to keep the Earth cool.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The village formed a youth group in 2011 to manage what they call the "tabu area", and the group leads the effort to plant corals and encourage a healthy ecosystem.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Mr. Musk promises that healthy users of Neuralink will process information so quickly that attempting conversation with normal people will feel “like talking to a tree.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But for many Americans, it may be best approached with a healthy dose of skepticism.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The importance of maintaining a healthy scalp is not to be sneezed at, and lice are no picnic either.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Squeezed shoppers are trading down to store brands and tastes are shifting toward healthier foods amid a rise in the use of weight-loss drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

“We knew when as he got healthier, he was going to be a threat,” St. john Bosco coach Jason Negro said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

To keep the weight off, experts say a package of measures is key, from healthier eating habits to exercise regimes and health monitoring.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Although the pilot involved only five people, the findings raise the possibility that exercise could help regulate cellular recycling in ways that support healthier aging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

There was a much lower death rate inside the hospital than outside the hospital, and a much healthier death rate.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

“Having a parent that wasn’t overly engrossed in my winning and losing was the healthiest thing,” Austin says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

The disadvantages of Broadcom’s AI-chip strategy are also coming into sharper focus as the financial capacity of the healthiest tech companies gets stretched.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Avoiding drinking during pregnancy is the healthiest choice for both you and your baby.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026

The healthiest part of the labor market is, well, healthcare.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

“I was like everyone else. I once told a friend of mine, in a moment of exuberance, ‘I’m gonna be the healthiest old man you ever met!’

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom


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