as in restoring
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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Crews were still out Thursday restoring power, with a focus on Lake Village and Demotte, which were hardest hit.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
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This is in large part thanks to volunteers who’ve dedicated hundreds of hours to restoring the canyon.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Garza said the utility’s conversations about refreshing the plan are a necessity.—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Studio Display, meanwhile, is an incremental upgrade to its 2022 predecessor, refreshing the ports and webcam features but not much else.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now in New York, he is tasked with both furthering and reviving a pitching ecosystem that last June appeared the envy of the major leagues, only to fall flat on its face down the stretch.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Asia, governments from Vietnam to the Philippines are reviving flexible work orders to curb fuel demand, and across Europe, ministers are urging residents to skip the commute to save gas.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The routines gaining traction right now aren’t choreographed for TikTok — but fans are recreating them on the app anyway.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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How to Make Crab Rangoon Garlic Bread The dish itself is actually pretty simple to make and saves you a lot of labor when compared to recreating a traditional crab rangoon at home.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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He’s successfully advocated for creating new incentives for affordable housing construction and automatically renewing a program that freezes property values for some seniors, heading off big bill spikes from rising property values.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, the recent videos are renewing the debate over how quickly driverless cars should roll out in major cities.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The company says the new fiber-detergent tiles feature a half-dozen layers of concentrated cleaning ingredients that activate in cold water to battle stains and odors while also freshening and brightening fabrics—all in one product.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Health aside, an air purifier can also make your space smell better by eliminating cooking smells and freshening the air, all while subtly boosting your design scheme, like the sleek and powerful Coway Airmega that’s our top overall pick.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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As far as land, many data centers are renovating large, old and abandoned sites that have sat as toxic eyesores for years.—
Mehdi Paryavi,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Saxton, who was tasked with renovating Ye’s former $57 million mansion, initially sought over $1 million for alleged unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions and wrongful termination.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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