as in restored
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
refreshened the wilting flowers by cutting the stems again and putting them in a vase with water
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Northbound traffic has been restored, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation, but southbound lanes remain closed.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
In August 2024, Delvey's access to social media was also restored, and her house arrest was extended to a much larger radius.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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January is when profiles are refreshed, lists are rebuilt, and targets are chosen for the year ahead.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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While individuals often return feeling refreshed, organizations as a whole can lose focus after an extended period of time off.—
Adi Ignatius,
Harvard Business Review,
9 Jan. 2026
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Glencore and Rio Tinto revived merger talks that would create the world’s largest mining company, as global demand surges for metals and minerals key to the energy transition and AI infrastructure buildout.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ben Johnson — with intellect, a bare chest and a cheesy motto from high school football — has revived the Bears in his first season as their coach.—
Adam Kilgore,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the celebration doesn’t end there as the spirit of the Big Easy will be recreated on the streets of Universal Studios Florida for the Mardi Gras parade.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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For the film’s period scenes, designers painstakingly recreated the home’s first and second floors in a studio, including backdrops that wrapped around the replica windows to reflect the exterior view of the times.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Netflix announced the fantasy series will be renewed for a third season after the premiere of its sophomore season.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The comedy series was renewed for a third season in July 2025.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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It is being renovated by ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, a studio that has designed the Milan headquarters of the Zegna group.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Refreshened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshened. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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