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Flooding is a big concern for those still living in homes that have not been fully rebuilt since Maria. — Washington Post, "Beryl dissipates after Dominica, easing threat to others," 9 July 2018 Parisians will gather on the bridges that cross the Seine and sing hymns; President Macron will vow that the cathedral will be rebuilt within five years. — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, "Cartier Celebrates Its Latest Collection With a Lavish Parisian Fete," 19 Apr. 2019 Repairs, at times reconstruction, as some elements of the ship were rebuilt rather than repaired, began in January 2018. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Stricken Destroyer USS Fitzgerald Leaves Drydock," 18 Apr. 2019 There is no question that the structure will be rebuilt. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Notre Dame: An In-Depth Look at What Was Lost and What it Will Take to Rebuild," 16 Apr. 2019 In general, the damage is continuing to be evaluated, but French President Emmanuel Macron has promised that the monument will be rebuilt. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Notre-Dame's Iconic Rose Windows Are Reportedly Safe Following Monday's Fire at the Cathedral," 16 Apr. 2019 Ultimately, Rauner decided the whole campus should be rebuilt . — John O'connor, The Seattle Times, "Audit: Slow Legionnaires’ response at Illinois veterans home," 25 Mar. 2019 The undamaged portion of the Maersk Honam was loaded onto a special cargo transporter and ferried to South Korea, where it will be rebuilt. — Costas Paris, WSJ, "Ship Operators Raise Alarms Over String of Vessel Fires," 24 Mar. 2019 What a relief that France is determined to rebuild. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "Top Designers on What Notre-Dame Means to Them," 17 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rebuild.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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