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Artist Yuri Annenkov, summoned to do his portrait at the dacha where he was convalescing, said he had “the helpless, twisted, infantile smile of a man who had fallen into childhood.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024

No complications occurred during the surgery or while the pope was convalescing in Gemelli’s 10th-floor apartment reserved exclusively for the hospitalization of pontiffs, according to the pope’s medical staff.

From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2023

His lavish golden pistol drew the attention of police when they questioned the injured Palma at the home where he was convalescing.

From BBC • May 10, 2023

Her husband, Arturo Ek, then got the disease from her while she was convalescing at home, and eventually died from it, she said.

From Reuters • Dec. 21, 2021

"Let's see Lieutenant Mackinson, then," suggested Joe, and they went to find the young officer who was convalescing from his encounter with the spy.

From The Brighton Boys in the Radio Service by Driscoll, James R. [pseud.]