reconstruction

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Recent Examples of reconstruction No amount of reconstruction spending could compensate for the absence of a political order rooted in domestic consent. Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026 While Turkey sees financial and political opportunity in Gaza’s reconstruction, those sources say Erdogan is aware there is little domestic appetite for sending Turkish troops into the enclave. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026 The institution has since been subject of ongoing debates over its role and independence in reconstruction-era Iraq. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026 These principles have guided the reconstruction of the House under the Poplars, ensuring the home remains compatible with the broader vision of the zone. New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconstruction
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Noun
  • Mary Shelley’s Book There are three main revisions of the book; on display are the 1818 edition and the 1835 illustrated version.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Part of the revision process involved taking into consideration the imagery in the film while the song played to infer how much audiences would interpret from that in conjunction with the lyrics.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Testing includes closed-course validation and large-scale simulation alongside public road testing.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Newcastle had a penalty chance of their own waved away just before the break, with referee Michael Salisbury booking Joelinton for simulation.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • One year after taking the helm, Niccol’s restructuring plan – including menu pare-back as well as store closures and remodeling – has shown mixed results.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Ballard has done a lot of remodeling since then, yet his latest endeavor is easily his most expensive.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • His split noggin bobs in a direct re-creation of the way the show once depicted Hussein, underlining a link between the two figures.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • He’s just gone through such a reformation, through his journey with Christ and everything [the NFL brings] too.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Still, the billionaire, who has become highly involved in U.S. and global politics, has also supported the overhaul and reformation of the H-1B system in the past.
    Dylan Butts,Victoria Yeo, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The set has 740 pieces, including miniatures of the iconic characters.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • According to the first-ever Michaels crafting trend report, miniatures have had quite the comeback.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Yet as public-sector budgets come under fiscal pressure the world over, festivals in any place of the world are seeking an industrial reconversion from one-off events to year-round hubs enrolling their brands – and Clermont Ferrand’s is very large – to amplify their value.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025
  • Maenza and Haider met for the first time in person at a reception following an ecumenical prayer service lamenting the reconversion of the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
    Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 19 July 2021
Noun
  • With the House out of session, Congress won’t be able to send the funding resolution back for any reworking.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This may be a reworking on the X70 Air, but Motorola has yet to confirm anything.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Reconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruction. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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