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as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of the Little League coach redeemed his promise to take the players out for ice cream if they improved their fielding over the season
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as in saving
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists
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as in delivering
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God
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as in rehabilitating
to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children
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as in compensating
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology
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Recent Examples of redeeming The silk skirt’s other top redeeming quality? —
Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026 His handle is both his redeeming trait and what traps him in the half court. —Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 And more than most, Jesse was dedicated with every fiber in his being, to redeeming the soul of America. —Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Since Heathcliff seems to lose all redeeming qualities after Cathy’s death, turning into a truly miserable and vengeful man, book devotees likely have a far less romantic vision of him than what is presented in the film. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redeeming
Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026 His handle is both his redeeming trait and what traps him in the half court. —Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 And more than most, Jesse was dedicated with every fiber in his being, to redeeming the soul of America. —Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Since Heathcliff seems to lose all redeeming qualities after Cathy’s death, turning into a truly miserable and vengeful man, book devotees likely have a far less romantic vision of him than what is presented in the film. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redeeming
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Randhawa began fulfilling orders herself, sourcing ingredients from local stores and handing off jars in Manhattan parks during her lunch break.— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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These plays, Towns says, are just as important, just as fulfilling to his game as putting 30 points or 20 rebounds on the board.— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Sara Doody Mid-Century Lift-Top Coffee Table Apartment dwellers will love this space-saving coffee table with a convenient lift-top that doubles as a kitchen table and work desk.— Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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That same year, he was awarded the commissioner’s unit citation for saving the lives of multiple residents during a six-alarm fire, the mayor’s office said.— Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia has restored the full pumping capacity of its East-West pipeline to 7 million barrels a day, rehabilitating a vital link for oil exports via the Red Sea.— Clara Ferreira Marques, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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The Aquarium of the Pacific has a decades-long history of caring for Southern California's rehabilitating sea turtle population.— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
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The calls were loudest for burying power lines, improving utility equipment to withstand storms and compensating businesses and individuals for losses due to outages.— Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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To hear health systems tell the story, artificial intelligence tools like ambient scribes are helping not only reduce doctor burnout, but also increasing payments from insurers that haven’t been compensating them properly.— Brittany Trang, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
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If Lowery takes just a little bit too long to get to the main event, the getting there is still satisfying enough thanks to his stars and their exceptional chemistry.— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
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Serve these pitas with chips or fresh fruit for a satisfying meal.— Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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While firefighters were rescuing two people from the roof, crews found two more people in a second-story bathroom and brought them out through a window, according to the release.— Kendrick Calfee Updated April 18, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
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His second commissioner’s unit citation came in 2013, for rescuing several people trapped in a bus with severe roof damage, the mayor’s office said.— Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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That will place a big responsibility on the shoulders of record signing Alexander Isak to finally start repaying that £125million fee as the focus turns to trying to secure Champions League qualification in the six remaining Premier League matches.— James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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The charges stem from a $695,000 PPP loan the club allegedly took out in early 2020 and later sought and received forgiveness rather than repaying the federal government.— Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
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Just two months ago, multi-generation cattle rancher Joe Fischer spoke about the pressures of keeping his operation running.— Conor McGill, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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And that light from across the street that shines right into your bedroom window at night, keeping you from falling asleep?— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Redeeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/redeeming. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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