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restorative

[ri-stawr-uh-tiv, -stohr-] / rɪˈstɔr ə tɪv, -ˈstoʊr- /




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Alternative-discipline proponents stress that restorative justice means school officials must no longer deliver consequences to misbehaving students; instead, they must explore restoration with them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

In adults, it could function as a long-term treatment or provide temporary protection until a restorative procedure becomes affordable or practical.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

The loss of this restorative period could therefore create a harmful cycle.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

A spokesperson for East Ayrshire Council, where Ashley's son went to school, said there was a clear process for reporting and addressing bullying, involving investigations, appropriate sanctions and restorative discussions.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Whatever restorative effects a town visit offered always vanished with astounding swiftness on the trail.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

I call them restoratives, as they replenish and nourish me.

From New York Times Jan. 21, 2022

Chains such as Lush, the U.K.-based company with 200 U.S. stores, and Ulta Beauty, which has 1,100 stores, have both benefited from rising demand for moderately priced cosmetics, bath gels and other personal restoratives.

From Seattle Times Jan. 20, 2020

Subsequently he was removed to Wagner’s hotel, where restoratives were administered by the attending physician.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2019

Barnips Lozenges, Coltsfoot Rock, and Teddy Gray's Herbal Tablets are among the old-fashioned restoratives still occupying a place in our medicine cabinets.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2016

With no restoratives in the boat, they endeavored to bring the Captain around by means of massage.

From Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 by Various




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