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remedial

[ri-mee-dee-uhl] / rɪˈmi di əl /


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Meal one: Something saucy, a little elegant Early in the week, I like to lean into moisture — something that coaxes the chicken back to life in a way that feels intentional, not remedial.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

In 100 years of public education, we have gone from teaching Latin and Greek in high school to teaching remedial English in college.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

These special programs that are supposed to be remedial do harm, not just good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The potential penalties if found guilty include unlimited fines, remedial orders to fix things or publicity orders where the board may have to advertise its failings.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Ain't her fault that its pork chop night and I missed lunch because I was taking remedial etiquette training with Miss Anderson.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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