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Recent Examples of refurbishment
The Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition was the subject of months of painstaking refurbishment.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
The village pub, The White Lion, is set to reopen soon following a major 2025 refurbishment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
The changes were first announced last March, and the ride has been closed for the refurbishment since August.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Neither Star Tours or Space Mountain is undergoing refurbishment this week, according to Disneyland's website.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 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
The Golden Zephyr ride with six spinning rocketships in DCA’s Paradise Gardens will be closed March 9-17 for a brief 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
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
The village pub, The White Lion, is set to reopen soon following a major 2025 refurbishment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
The changes were first announced last March, and the ride has been closed for the refurbishment since August.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Neither Star Tours or Space Mountain is undergoing refurbishment this week, according to Disneyland's website.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 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
The Golden Zephyr ride with six spinning rocketships in DCA’s Paradise Gardens will be closed March 9-17 for a brief 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
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Already the conflict has seen hundreds killed, with a blast at a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul on March 16, 2026, killing more than 400 people, according to Afghanistan’s Taliban government.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The announcements followed a mass funeral for victims of a Pakistani strike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul earlier in the week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The committee -- led by judges and set up in December -- will also examine if systemic problems, such as bid-rigging, occurred in large-scale building maintenance and renovation works.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The renovation was designed by Sage Studio, the in-house creative team of the hotel’s management company, Sage Hospitality, and DLR Group, a global design firm.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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And Bennett said plans are starting for the repairs and restoration of the temple building.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The agency also is required to establish training standards and certification requirements for inspectors and others involved in the testing and restoration of properties.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Last year, McCall took home about $87,000 as his remodeling business slowed — before taxes.—
Data Reporter,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Lake County Council provided $400,000 for remodeling.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The two key solutions were to hire Bora Milutinović, a jovially unintelligible coach with a history of reclamation projects, and to launch a nearly two-year residency training camp in Orange County.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to reclamations like Mary Gabriel’s book Ninth Street Women and retrospectives of their work, Lee and Elaine are better known today as artists than artists’ wives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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Like Olathe, Merriam’s reconstruction would be a massive undertaking.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many new startups have begun building custom hardware -- cameras and bodysuits -- to capture nuances of human movement, pressure, depth of touch and human pose reconstruction for their datasets.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The calming midfield presence missed the last three games with a dead leg following a setback in rehab that cost him a call-up to the Canadian national team this window.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, Bailly Homestead will also be wrapping up a $2 million to $3 million rehab of its superstructure around the same time, as will the House of Tomorrow on the shores of Lake Michigan.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ricki Lake is getting candid about going under the knife, admitting her decision to undergo a facelift wasn’t carefully planned.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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This strategy helps the 2026 team try to return to a baseline of competence by giving the special teams units a complete facelift and targeting veterans such as Calvin Austin II, Darnell Mooney, Greg Newsome II and Ar’Darius Washington at reasonable costs.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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