as in to remodel
to make different in some way
refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook
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Recent Examples of refashion
Fragments of the original were later recovered and refashioned to form the sculpture now standing on the north side of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
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Lilyanna D'amato,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
Three-and-a-half years after buying the former Veterans Affairs hospital, GM Development has begun refashioning it into apartments.
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Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
Seen on view together for the first time since London’s Boydell Shakespeare Gallery closed in 1805, 14 paintings depict pivotal scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays while also speaking to how the playwright was refashioned into a cultural icon.
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Washington Post Staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
The project is one more makeover refashioning the nation’s capital to Trump’s liking, following others such as the demolition of the White House's East Wing to make room for a new ballroom.
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ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lilyanna D'amato,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
Three-and-a-half years after buying the former Veterans Affairs hospital, GM Development has begun refashioning it into apartments.
—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
Seen on view together for the first time since London’s Boydell Shakespeare Gallery closed in 1805, 14 paintings depict pivotal scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays while also speaking to how the playwright was refashioned into a cultural icon.
—
Washington Post Staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
The project is one more makeover refashioning the nation’s capital to Trump’s liking, following others such as the demolition of the White House's East Wing to make room for a new ballroom.
—
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Skyports computerized the records, remodeled the 1980s-era terminal, upgraded the radio operations center, installed a pilots lounge, and redid the security systems, all of which brought the heliport up-to-date.
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During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.
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Trump has pushed Republicans in the Senate to eliminate or modify the filibuster to get the bill through, though Majority Leader John Thune has maintained Republicans don't have the votes to do so.
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McCarthy's duties have been modified and he's been transferred and replaced by NYPD Assistant Chief Melissa Eger, an NYPD spokesperson told CBS News.
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The higher water content alters the texture, and most baking recipes are formulated assuming a higher percentage of fat.
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After season one’s show-altering reveal that Sugar is an alien, his fellow alien species is exposed and harmed by the human powers that be, forcing them to retreat to their home planet.
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Prices and availability may change.
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But the mood quickly changed when team coach Migné’s name was announced, and the crowd responded with boos.
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This Mini Carey Crossbody Bag transforms from a crossbody bag to a clutch to a shoulder bag.
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New church Less than a generation later, the Protestant Reformation transformed Christianity, dividing Europe and spawning brutal violence.
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Lhapal Gyal said the team retained the spiritual core of the source material while reworking character relationships and the narrative structure, drawing on their own direct encounters with the landscapes, customs and culture of Xizang.
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This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit.
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