refile
verb
re·file
(ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l 
refiled; refiling
: to file (something) again
refile a case in a lower court
refiling misfiled documents
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Measures that fail would have to be refiled next year, as 2026 marks the last year of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
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Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 23 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, meaning the plaintiffs can refile their lawsuit in the future if federal agents again violate their First Amendment Rights.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Robertson, who did not respond to a request for comment, asked that the judge dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning that charges cannot be refiled.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Two months later, the STB accepted CSX’s refiling.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 23 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, meaning the plaintiffs can refile their lawsuit in the future if federal agents again violate their First Amendment Rights.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Robertson, who did not respond to a request for comment, asked that the judge dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning that charges cannot be refiled.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Two months later, the STB accepted CSX’s refiling.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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