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Verb
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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
Verb
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What needs to be overhauled is the entire system of government that has taken hold in California over the last decade.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Past offers for the Sapphire Reserve have been as low as 60,000 to 80,000 points, but since the card was overhauled in the summer of 2025, its welcome bonuses have typically been at least six figures.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
1 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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The home dates to the 1990s and has been maintained with a light touch rather than heavily renovated, keeping its original character intact.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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In 1945, the theater was renovated and renamed the Coronet Theatre.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
4 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
Verb
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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 9 May. 2026.
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