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overhaul

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


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University students studying French, German or Spanish were recruited as mentors to teach school pupils, but then there was an overhaul to try this novel approach.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He addressed that immediately with Ruff and, without having to overhaul the roster, the Sabres strung together a 10-game winning streak that flipped their season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He vowed to eradicate homelessness and rough sleeping "once and for all", to overhaul planning to speed up decisions and to improve energy efficiency in people's homes.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Jackson’s image overhaul, meanwhile, came courtesy of the videos accompanying the album, marked by Paula Abdul’s award-winning choreography and infused by Jackson’s pavement-shaking attitude.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

He’d led an overhaul of state campaign finance laws that ushered in stricter ethics rules for elected officials.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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