as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character
believes that society should be responsible for habilitating nonviolent offenders
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The broader project is rehabilitating pavement and adding 14 miles of carpool lanes between Interstate 5 and Watt Avenue.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026 -
The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rewards members can redeem the free pretzel deal, found in the Auntie Anne’s Rewards App in stores or online (at participating locations).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Any gift certificates not redeemed by May 31 will be forfeited.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Habilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habilitate. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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