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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
convalesce .
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Examples
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As Venezuela's Hugo Chávez convalesces in a Havana hospital, his condition is shrouded in secrecy.
A Get-Well Card for Hugo Chávez Mary Anastasia O'Grady 2011
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It left him with a bum leg, and since Maxine Fortenberry is down one henpecked son see above, she has invited Tommy to live with her while he convalesces.
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Vice President Amado Boudou will assume the president's duties for 20 days while Mrs. Kirchner convalesces after the Jan. 4 surgery, the spokesman said.
Argentina's Kirchner to Have Surgery for Thyroid Cancer Matt Moffet 2011
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This time it will be behind closed doors, perhaps without witnesses, and in the place where Fidel Castro convalesces and from where he writes his lengthy Reflections.
Yoani Sanchez: Fidel Castro and Ahmadinejad Need Each Other Yoani Sanchez 2012
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Gary McAllister, in charge while Gérard Houllier convalesces, talked about beating Wigan Athletic this weekend, "which is the only chance we have got to do a double over a team this season, a disappointing statistic".
West Bromwich Albion win over Aston Villa ensures top‑flight status 2011
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As Venezuela's Hugo Chávez convalesces in a Havana hospital, his condition is shrouded in secrecy.
A Get-Well Card for Hugo Chávez Mary Anastasia O'Grady 2011
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As she convalesces, she subjects her three new male roommates to crying jags, periodic singing to herself and repeated viewings of Dirty Dancing.
"Adorable" Zooey Deschanel Takes on Tailor-Made Role in New Girl 2011
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Monty Woolley plays bombastic radio personality Sheridan Whiteside, who falls outside the house of dull but rich Ohioans and convalesces indefinitely.
Kathryn McGarr: Four Must-See Christmas Movies of the 1940s 2009
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But that doesn't matter at all, not when your mommy wants you to hold her hand when she goes into surgery and to be there for her when she convalesces.
Mommy monday: dreadful news ScienceWoman 2007
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But that doesn't matter at all, not when your mommy wants you to hold her hand when she goes into surgery and to be there for her when she convalesces.
Archive 2007-07-01 ScienceWoman 2007
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