rehabilitative

Example Sentences

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My brother really needs to be in a nursing home to receive the prescribed intensive rehabilitative services.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Lyle, who showed more rehabilitative progress, was nonetheless found to lack full accountability.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025

"Work is well under way to put in place the necessary reforms to make our prisons safe and rehabilitative."

From BBC • May 20, 2025

State prisoners often end up serving less time because of credit for rehabilitative programs and good behavior, but the suggestion that Ortega-Anguiano could walk free riled Trump administration officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

I suppose there had been some confident belief in the rehabilitative effects of playing a good American team sport.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith