as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Those that are treated before adulthood have the best outcomes—meaning a remission of symptoms.
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Victoria Costello, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2012
That book, however, was written after seven years of remission.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and entered remission about two years later.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 15 July 2024
The remaining 7% had partial remission or took medication to manage the disease.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
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Victoria Costello, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2012
That book, however, was written after seven years of remission.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and entered remission about two years later.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 15 July 2024
The remaining 7% had partial remission or took medication to manage the disease.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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