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to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating
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This layer updates actions several times per second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The weekend updates and all that.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Barden redesigns the trail layout every year and adds new features, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX redesigns Starship ahead of flight 10 SpaceX also revealed a redesign to Starship earlier in August after the first three test flights of 2025 all ended in dramatic explosions in the sky.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Expect to see these packaging changes rolled out over the next few years as ALDI modernizes and makes each product more recognizable.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the asymmetrical style modernizes this classic look.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Optima Tax Relief Many taxpayers appreciate technological convenience, and Optima Tax Relief delivers through its innovative mobile application that streamlines the tax relief process.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Verdict on Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan Making chicken Parmesan from scratch is usually a labor of love, but this recipe streamlines the process into an easy weeknight dinner.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Contemporizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporizes. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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