refitting

present participle of refit

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Verb
  • That separation allows developers to introduce new capabilities without redesigning airframes or modifying platform-specific hardware.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
  • The harder challenge is that most organizations are trying to fit AI into yesterday’s workflows instead of redesigning work for tomorrow.
    David Turk, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister in a decade.
    Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Latvian intelligence is warning that Russia is preparing possible provocations against the Baltic states or Poland, including drones or any other hybrid attacks, in an effort to pressure NATO countries to stop supporting Ukraine.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Major powers are developing advanced anti-satellite weapons and fortifying their space infrastructure, with Russia and China investing in counterspace capabilities.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • It is primarily tasked with repairing and fortifying the city’s more than 210,000 streetlamps — a frequent target of copper wire thieves — and maintaining its network of electrical vehicle charging stations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The companies are also modifying the electrical characteristics of the devices in other ways.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
  • With the completion of a multi-year effort to modernize Baltimore’s rail infrastructure — raising bridges, modifying overpasses and expanding the Howard Street Tunnel to accommodate double-stack container trains — Baltimore once again sits at the center of a national rail breakthrough.
    Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Jewel was once homeless and suffering from debilitating mental health issues before transforming her life and becoming a successful singer and songwriter.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • This shift views human variability as an opportunity, transforming accessibility from a reactive function into a strategic lens for understanding people and driving business growth.
    Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • That allegedly included altering corporate documents of NOR Healthcare, the California hospitals’ operator, to include a clause that would transfer 10% of the company to Gill upon Sarian’s death, according to court documents.
    Michelle Marchante June 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
  • Instead, a doctor walked into the room, looked down at his chart and delivered a life-altering diagnosis.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • 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.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026
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“Refitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refitting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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