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overhaul

[oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl] / ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl /


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The Trump administration is preparing to overhaul its tariff scheme for steel and aluminum, The Wall Street Journal reported this week, but the changes aren’t expected to affect imported commodity-grade metals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Apple delivered new Siri capabilities piecemeal in the following months, and the company announced in March 2025 that a full Siri overhaul would be pushed to 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The overhaul comes after a report by Choice last June found 16 of the 20 sunscreens they tested - including several premium, expensive brands - failed to live up to their advertised SPF rating.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The Transportation Department is working to overhaul the air-traffic control system, seeking billions of dollars of additional funding to upgrade antiquated systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

New York’s prison system in the early twentieth century, to his concerned eyes, was in need of complete overhaul.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover