as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the movie is basically a retelling of the tried-and-true Cinderella story, updated for today's hipper audiences
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To secure the best offer and stay updated, please visit the Vastnaut website and follow its Instagram here.
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New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
How to check airport wait times TSA has not consistently updated the MyTSA app during the partial shutdown, but travelers can check wait times for major airports with USA TODAY's TSA tracker, which is updated every 10 minutes.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Included in Mayfield’s funding request was $250,000 for rebranding consultants involving overhead announcements, emergency messaging and telephone system updates.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Clement replied that a summer decision would not implicate Purcell because states would still have months to change election procedures and update voters before ballots are cast in November.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
How to check airport wait times TSA has not consistently updated the MyTSA app during the partial shutdown, but travelers can check wait times for major airports with USA TODAY's TSA tracker, which is updated every 10 minutes.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Included in Mayfield’s funding request was $250,000 for rebranding consultants involving overhead announcements, emergency messaging and telephone system updates.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Clement replied that a summer decision would not implicate Purcell because states would still have months to change election procedures and update voters before ballots are cast in November.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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Elements of the interior architecture have been redesigned, and the result is a characterful blend of old and new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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This iPad Air has been redesigned for peak productivity, featuring the powerhouse M3 chip specifically built to run Apple Intelligence for effortless writing and task management.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Indra Group a $342 million contract to modernize the National Airspace System and enhance safety, reliability, and performance.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The task force is expected to provide recommendations for modernizing the infractions process later this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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An analysis of proposals that would be streamlined by the governor’s proposal for SEQRA reform shows that less than 1% of projects in New York City had any environmental impacts at all.—
Leila Bozorg,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Officials say this move will streamline coordination and reduce duplication across the three countries.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Through their various hospitality and investment groups, and their philanthropies, Sam Walton’s children and grandchildren have helped remake the town as a kind of urban utopia in the Ozarks.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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After a serious fall at 81, Rego found solace in remaking her bruised face on paper.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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