as in to reconstruct
to put into good shape again after having been destroyed or damaged
It took a long time to rebuild the ruined house after the hurricane.
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As part of his reconstruction over the last 5 years, Rose rebuilt the physical sets in 3D and then worked out the camera moves to fit with the documentary evidence, script, extensive notes from Welles and the studio, along with set photos, interviews and archive materials.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Ziggy pulled together friends and neighbors and, through their Clark Park Coalition, took over the park, maintained the recreation center, rebuilt the rink, and offered sports, tutoring and nutrition to kids in southwest Detroit.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Celebrity car designer After Ramirez and Vega parted ways, Vega went through a bankruptcy but rebuilt his reputation as a custom-car designer.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
WisDOT revealed this option along with two others focused on rebuilding/consolidating ramps, at a May 29 open house.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Ziggy pulled together friends and neighbors and, through their Clark Park Coalition, took over the park, maintained the recreation center, rebuilt the rink, and offered sports, tutoring and nutrition to kids in southwest Detroit.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Celebrity car designer After Ramirez and Vega parted ways, Vega went through a bankruptcy but rebuilt his reputation as a custom-car designer.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
WisDOT revealed this option along with two others focused on rebuilding/consolidating ramps, at a May 29 open house.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Developers should be able to reconstruct task graphs showing the sequence of agent decisions, branching logic and results.—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, in 2011, Apple reconstructed the cube in the same location, same size, but with only 15 panels, minimizing the number of seams and hardware while maximizing transparency.—
Aki Ishida,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lest one forget regulatory tailwinds; the European Union Nature Restoration Law obliges EU member states to rehabilitate 20 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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The true cost of a city destroyed and then saturated by munitions might not be measured in the number of shells fired, dollars spent to rehabilitate, or even lives.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuild. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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