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redraw

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Definition of redraw

as in to rewrite

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Recent Examples of redraw Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in 2022, further demonstrated that great powers were willing to use force to redraw territorial borders. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 The combination will redraw the Hollywood map, putting two century-old studios along with HBO and CBS under one roof and giving Warner Bros its fourth corporate owner in the past eight years. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Over the past six years, Haat has helped redraw the map of underserved cities. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Democratic attempts to redraw maps in Virginia and New York were thwarted in the courts. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redraw

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Several of Flávio Bolsonaro’s proposals also warrant close scrutiny, including his pledge to rewrite Brazil’s 1988 Constitution, which marked the end of military dictatorship and the restoration of democracy in the country.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
In the future, that could mean hiding a tattoo at a business meeting, revealing it later, or even rewriting what's on your skin.

— Mike McRae October 09, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rewrite

Verb

However, figures are at times revised higher after ships have moved through the strait, as many switch off their identification systems to try to avoid detection.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
The California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees high school athletics, also revised its rules to ensure that transgender athletes in individual sports do not displace cisgender ones from rankings or medal podiums.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of revise

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The men’s denim jacket reworks a classic trucker silhouette in a light wash, while the women’s denim vest is finished with a silver foil coating.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Rolex engineers reworked the movement with some 200 modifications, renaming it Caliber 4030.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rework

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Going forward, the audit asks the Legislature to amend state law to provide clear instruction that prohibits state workers from regularly teleworking outside of California.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
But the city’s Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday amended the map to remove portions of the 3rd District — which is the district the Chiefs and Royals are leaving for their new stadiums.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of amend

Verb

Recognizing, acknowledging and working to rectify, wherever possible, the moral blindspots, inequities and shortfalls of the past is not hatred for our nation, as some suggest.

— James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Producers had been looking to rectify this, per our sources, since Ego Nwodim’s surprise exit in the fall of 2025.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rectify

Verb

At one point during Thursday’s 45-minute open practice/scrimmage situation, KU head coach Bill Self corrected Rosario for passing instead of taking the open 3-pointer.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Researchers must develop systems that detect and correct these errors while computations continue.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of correct

Verb

But none of these workers can shorten a licensing timeline, self-fund a year without pay, or buy time on a fabrication line.

— Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Mechanical recycling shortens cotton fibers, and the company recommends combining them with carrier fibers to maintain the quality and performance of finished textiles.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of shorten

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In addition to easing federal regulations, the bill also encourages states and cities to reform their land-use rules, which would mark a significant change in the federalist system with respect to city planning.

— Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
To continue Francis' push to reform the Vatican bureaucracy, the Curia.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

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