overhaul
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But less has happened than had originally been expected and the talk now is of a fundamental overhaul.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
At the time, the Hollywood mogul and actress unveiled ambitious plans to dramatically overhaul the estate with a 27,000-square-foot, five-story riding facility featuring a domed roof and underground horse stables.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Critics said the overhaul opened up a path for advanced manufacturing facilities such as strip miners, chemical producers, battery recyclers and semiconductor plants to open in communities without any environmental review.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Susan worked as a secretary for four years when she was 19, then returned once for temporary cover and another time to overhaul a failing system.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
In spite of the complete overhaul that your mind is crying for, you have a brain that could really grow and flower here in N.Y.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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But we should also realize that the engineers who are so ready to offer grim characterizations of what they’ve created are much less willing to make any substantial process overhauls.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
The stock declines have made software companies attractive opportunities for private-equity firms looking to acquire assets at a discount, perform strategic business overhauls and then exit at a markup.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
He tells clients in a note that he largely agrees with Transurban’s assessment that toll overhauls in New South Wales state are value neutral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Austin’s housing market improved with a 19% drop in rents and home prices since 2022, following zoning law overhauls.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
A silence overhauls us, and the voice leaves me completely There’s no more breathing at the other end.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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Defence and midfield in particular were overhauled, with new wingers too.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The actor overhauled that home—a farmhouse, which was built in the 18th century—shortly after snapping it up to include six bedrooms, seven bathrooms.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The cranes, which dominate the east Belfast skyline, will have their engines overhauled and other key components replaced.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Company president said the revamped burger was helping win market share; McDonald’s recently overhauled the Big Mac.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
While his father was out of town, Louie overhauled the engine on the family’s Marmon Roosevelt Straight-8 sedan.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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After launching multibillion-dollar investment programs to rearm the country and fix its crumbling infrastructure, his government has begun work on overhauling its generous but underfunded welfare system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
He acquired a 27.7% stake in Man Utd in 2024, and has since restructured the organisation, overseeing 450 redundancies, overhauling senior management and sacking two managers.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
In the same week that the pair were ranting over historical “accuracy,” Michael Kratsios, the president’s science adviser, proposed overhauling the government’s approach to funding the sciences.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
The Lakers pivoted quickly after James announced he wouldn’t return, overhauling the roster to complement star guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
There was a flurry of overhauling and painting and mending to be done.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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