rebuild
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Iran still has control over ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz—through which 20% of the world oil typically flows—and damaged oil infrastructure in the Middle East could take years to rebuild.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“This place is a godsend,” said Crystal Nerone, who has made several information gathering trips there before she and her husband, Michael, file an application to rebuild their house on Laurel Drive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
At the end of March, The Times found, just under 3,400 applications to rebuild destroyed residences had been filed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
He is trying to rebuild his relationships within the Royal Family, and Buckingham Palace does not like litigation.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
It’s believed to rebuild your blood, and we certainly needed rebuilding because you lose a lot of blood during circumcision.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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