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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According to documents obtained by Pitchfork, the musician and her lawyers filed a request to dismiss the complaint with prejudice, meaning that FKA twigs cannot refile the case.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 22 July 2025
But in May 2024, the court dismissed the charges against Nielsen and Aller with prejudice — meaning they could not be refiled — citing the age of the evidence and the application of laws that hadn’t existed at the time of the project.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
And lawmakers can always refile their bills in the 2027 legislative session, or hope for Gov. Greg Abbott to revive them in special session this year.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Blige is not only asking the court to dismiss the claims with prejudice—preventing them from being refiled—but is also seeking damages and full reimbursement of all legal fees associated with defending against the suit.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 22 July 2025
But in May 2024, the court dismissed the charges against Nielsen and Aller with prejudice — meaning they could not be refiled — citing the age of the evidence and the application of laws that hadn’t existed at the time of the project.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
And lawmakers can always refile their bills in the 2027 legislative session, or hope for Gov. Greg Abbott to revive them in special session this year.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Blige is not only asking the court to dismiss the claims with prejudice—preventing them from being refiled—but is also seeking damages and full reimbursement of all legal fees associated with defending against the suit.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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