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Recent Examples of refurbishment
The idea was to leverage the property’s remote and pristine location, astounding views, access to a unique Nepali-Tibetan highland culture, and sustainable design principles to raise the bar for luxury trekking and experiential travel in Nepal – and the resulting refurbishment certainly delivers.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
With the contract signed and keys in hand, Adler set about doing the work her firm is known for—highlighting classic structural elements, preserving history through painstaking refurbishment, and formulating the perfect mix of modern, bespoke, and antique elements.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island in the middle of the Rivers of America will also be closed March 2-5 for seasonal refurbishment.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
More recently, Princess Beatrice oversaw a refurbishment to bring the cottage into the 21st century.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
The refurbishment project started in May 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2027.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
This includes tracking repair rates, developing large-scale refurbishment programs, and tracking component reuse with the same detail currently applied to data center hardware.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
What's old is new New Abercrombie & Fitch store under refurbishment on the corner of Bond Street and Oxford Street on 29th January 2025 in London, United Kingdom.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The ship underwent a multi-million dollar refurbishment in 2025, including a complete redesign of restaurant Le Grill and upgrades to the pool area, as well as the addition of eight new connecting cabins for family and multigenerational groups.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
With the contract signed and keys in hand, Adler set about doing the work her firm is known for—highlighting classic structural elements, preserving history through painstaking refurbishment, and formulating the perfect mix of modern, bespoke, and antique elements.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island in the middle of the Rivers of America will also be closed March 2-5 for seasonal refurbishment.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
More recently, Princess Beatrice oversaw a refurbishment to bring the cottage into the 21st century.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
The refurbishment project started in May 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2027.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
This includes tracking repair rates, developing large-scale refurbishment programs, and tracking component reuse with the same detail currently applied to data center hardware.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
What's old is new New Abercrombie & Fitch store under refurbishment on the corner of Bond Street and Oxford Street on 29th January 2025 in London, United Kingdom.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The ship underwent a multi-million dollar refurbishment in 2025, including a complete redesign of restaurant Le Grill and upgrades to the pool area, as well as the addition of eight new connecting cabins for family and multigenerational groups.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
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The news was a bitter blow for Everton and Branthwaite, with the club’s medical team having taken a cautious approach to his rehabilitation.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quintanilla criticizes opponents Johnson and Allred for wealth, stock trades, and immigration votes, positioning himself as a candidate who prioritizes immigrant families, small businesses, drug rehabilitation, senior relief, and local development programs.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Elevators were installed during the historic building’s renovation.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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The National Capital Planning Commission — another oversight board stacked with the president's allies — is expected to render its verdict on the East Wing renovation in early March.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Go for a full restoration, or get the suspension sorted and enjoy the patina as is, or drop an LS in there and swap its V8 into whatever your heart desires.—
Kyle Cheromcha,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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Eversource gave an update Thursday morning on power outage restoration efforts for tens of thousands of customers on Cape Cod and eastern Massachusetts after the Blizzard of 2026.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Shelley Vilov is the design director at Jordan Design + Build Group, a company that specializes in comprehensive custom home remodeling.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Costs of remodeling The renovation process for Arena Players began about five years ago, and the total cost was about $5 million.—
Mary Eber,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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If the 49ers deem Jones expendable, the backup spot could go to 2025 rookie redshirt Kurtis Rourke, practice-squad prospect Adrian Martinez, or a potential reclamation project similar to Jones (2025) and Sam Darnold (2023).—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the 1950s, land reclamation transformed former swamplands and a typhoon shelter into today’s Victoria Park and Causeway Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The reconstruction, which was published on Monday in Comptes Rendus Palevol, took five years, according to lead author Amélie Beaudet, a paleoanthropologist at the Laboratory Paleontology Evolution Paleoecosystems Paleoprimatology (PALEVOPRIM), a research organization in France.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
2 Mar. 2026
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With an emphasis on construction and raw materials, the aesthetic evolved as reconstruction efforts were underway in the post-war era.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Mar. 2026
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With the blast radius of the allegations spreading, the actor checked himself into The Meadows, a $28,000-a-month rehab facility, that same day.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, LaBeouf was ordered to take a drug test and return to rehab after he was arrested for striking two people in a fight outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras weekend.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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The 59th and 60th Street Metra station is set for a nearly $75 million facelift, which reportedly won’t finish until 2030.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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More than just a facelift, the renovations are part of a $26 million facilities improvement project that will modernize the campus, improve safety and accessibility and create spaces students feel proud of and want to share.—
Santa Ana College,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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