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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The suit was dismissed with prejudice in 2019 — meaning the case is permanently closed and cannot be refiled — after the teacher’s lawyer filed to withdraw the lawsuit.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Marks said the coalition would likely consider refiling a suit if the state board attempted to take over a county.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In that case, the district attorney requested a State Bureau of Investigation review, leaving open the possibility the petition could be refiled.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
The charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning prosecutors cannot refile them in the future.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Marks said the coalition would likely consider refiling a suit if the state board attempted to take over a county.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In that case, the district attorney requested a State Bureau of Investigation review, leaving open the possibility the petition could be refiled.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
The charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning prosecutors cannot refile them in the future.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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