afresh

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The emirate, now home to some 240,000 Britons, represented a place to start afresh, far from the rising costs, political upheavals and overbearing class system back home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

But after being continually drawn back in their campervan, Adam and Lou Bourns decided to leave their life in Brixton and start afresh in Carmarthenshire.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

I think you are right to look at moving to a new home and starting afresh.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

It is the only Slam missing from his resume and the 22-year-old will start afresh with a new coach after his shock split from Juan Carlos Ferrero, who mentored him since he was 15.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

In order that we may start afresh and go to Meg’s wedding...

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott