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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While officials later restored much of the country’s domestic bandwidth, as well as local and international phone calls and SMS messaging, the population is largely unable to freely access the internet because of heavy state filtering.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026 -
When the Daily News last week asked the USDOT if similar claims by GDC CEO Tom Prendergast were true — and, if so, why the funding hadn’t been restored — a spokesman directed the inquiry to the White House.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The renovation also includes five new guest rooms created by repurposing existing buildings, while the remaining 16 accommodations were fully refreshed.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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Adenosine and collagen smooth and boost elasticity, giving tired eyes a lifted, refreshed look.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hodgson previously revived the show via a Kickstarter campaign in 2015, with Seasons 11 and 12 airing on Netflix, followed by a 13th season on the online streaming platform The Gizmoplex.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Thirty years ago, the firestorm over a 21-day shutdown revived Bill Clinton's presidency and grievously wounded Newt Gingrich's speakership.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Real Floridians share their firsthand accounts of viral incidents, which are then recreated with irreverent humor.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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These flight attendants, dressed in Pan Am vintage uniforms, took care of passengers on a two-week, European adventure that recreated an iconic Pan Am Flying Boat route.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In light of the limited series’ ratings success, Untamed, was renewed for a second season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Biden administration renewed the offer in 2023, sending a high-level delegation to Oman to meet with Syrian officials about Tice.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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It’s been 25 years since the stadium was last renovated.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The show is just the latest of numerous concert events at PeopleBank Arena since the former XL Center was rebranded and renovated last year.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Refreshened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshened. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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