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While the original church was built in 1545, it was demolished and rebuilt in 1705.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Sets would be built and then junked only to be rebuilt again at considerable cost due to an overall lack of familiarity with standard Hollywood filmmaking procedures.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Congress overhauled parts of its opaque workplace complaint system, ended the use of taxpayer money for future harassment settlements, and created new support structures for staff members seeking legal help.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 May 2026
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That style should mesh with the improved depth in the backcourt, which was overhauled in the offseason with the additions of Skylar Diggins, Jacy Sheldon, DiJonai Carrington, Natasha Cloud and first-round draft pick Gabriela Jaquez.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Original Tiffany glass inlays across the home have been refurbished.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Older cruise ships are often sold, refurbished, and relaunched under new brands.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Colorado Street was temporarily closed as crews repaired lines.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, some things are always going to be worth tossing—anything broken that can't be repaired, for example—but for other items, the line between keep or toss isn't so clear cut.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Frames were digitally reconstructed and the results were seamless.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Stiles said the building was slated to be demolished and reconstructed to be used as a school site.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By that time, McLeod and Jennings had already moved into their new Wyandotte County house on seven-acres, a former county juvenile detention center that had been renovated into a residential home by the previous owner.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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New owners renovated the lodge suites and added several cottages and beach houses, plus a new restaurant.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The ship was raised in 1869 and reconditioned.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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While fans wait for the ice to be reconditioned before the start of the women's speedskating 500-meter final, Bach, the IOC president from 2013-25, was interviewed by an in-arena public-address announcer.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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But deals announced Friday by the Pentagon show how that’s changing for the better, aided by intense competition within the software industry.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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When the main race began, Antonelli and Max Verstappen aided Norris’ rise to lead the race for most of the first stint.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Fixed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed%20up. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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