Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing up
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The United States plans to allow Iranian assets to be used to support rebuilding in Gulf countries impacted by future Iranian attacks, according to a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026 -
On an island where heroism is embedded in everyday acts of hauling vines up terraces, rebuilding after raids, quietly helping strangers in the night, the label itself feels unnecessary.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The first post-9/11 veteran to serve as secretary, Collins implemented big changes, embracing efforts to reduce the workforce, cutting contracts and overhauling the VA’s health care system.—
Patricia Kime,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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As Carney spoke in New York, US trade officials were in Mexico City in talks with officials there about overhauling the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade.—
Reuters May 28,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Bessent’s team will assess conditions in Gulf countries and request estimates of the cost of repairing damage inflicted by Iran since the start of the conflict.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Bessent has also directed the Treasury to seek comprehensive estimates from Gulf allies of the costs associated with repairing damage caused by Iran since the conflict began, the source said.—
Richard Escobedo,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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His reporting in Kentucky exposed the inner workings of power, from revealing a House GOP leader’s ties to a gaming company during a legislative fight to reconstructing how a $125 million public project was fast-tracked with little transparency.—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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One is Curodont, a liquid that dentists apply to a problem spot that attracts calcium and phosphate from saliva, reconstructing tooth enamel.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The renovations included painting columns, refurbishing marble, replacing chairs and renovating stages, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The rules also encourage refurbishing to extend product life, but final responsibility ends only when the product is properly recycled.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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The plan included renovating the historic building, building an additional station north of the train tracks, and developing the surrounding land.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The renovations included painting columns, refurbishing marble, replacing chairs and renovating stages, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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While finding vulnerabilities may be easy, consistently patching critical government systems to protect against risks would likely be challenging, Ferren suggested, especially without a specialized team of government experts.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Those that don't may spend the coming years patching outputs, managing liability and wondering why their pilots never graduated to full deployments.—
David Lareau,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The track also added three new track services trucks and a new fire truck this year, while reconditioning their vacuum truck and sweeper.—
Lori Punko,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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What refined it further was his time doing reconditioning PT, working with service members who had already failed their fitness tests and had six months to pass or face separation from the military.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2026
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