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as in redesigning
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as in refurnishing
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The study suggests multiple solutions for the crisis, including reducing plastic use, reusing and recycling, as well as redesigning products and eliminating unnecessary single use plastics.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
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Suppliers including Nestle, Unilever, Coca Cola, Samsung and Hanes helped the company reach its target six years early through practical measures such as boosting energy efficiency, redesigning packaging, and reducing food waste.—
Lily Hsueh,
The Conversation,
13 Nov. 2025
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The company currently operates 591 stores across 33 states and plans to open 25 new locations this year while remodeling 50 existing stores.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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Some home improvements can be expensive, such as adding central air conditioning or remodeling an entire room of your house.—
Hiranmayi Srinivasan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Supportive leadership includes recognizing the power of place and fortifying it with the tools, trust, and care needed for excellence to grow and thrive.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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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
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Archaeologists have previously noted evidence of postmortem manipulation of human remains, such as mummification, and of modifying human bones into tools or decorative artifacts.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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Such modifications, like changing an e-bike’s wheels, changing its motor or battery, or modifying its control panel to tweak speed controls and limits, might be considered a crime if the rider lacks a DMV license, according to the California attorney general.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Being diagnosed with a rheumatic disease is a life-altering experience that can feel overwhelming and intimidating.—
Chloe Castleberry,
Flow Space,
7 July 2025
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However, if one insider gets his wish, the team would make a franchise-altering move.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The production is co-created and co-directed by choreographer Steven Hoggett and theater artist Christine Jones, with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke reworking the album’s material.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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What began as a hobby for Kristin Juszczyk—reworking vintage athletic gear to create one-of-a-kind pieces—has established her as a breakout fashion force.—
Avery Stone,
Time,
9 June 2026
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“Refitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refitting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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