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[ri-noo, -nyoo] / rɪˈnu, -ˈnju /


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When that charter expired in 1811, Congress declined to renew it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Washington declined to renew the deal by a deadline on Wednesday, setting it up for annual reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The decision not to renew the pact now starts a 10-year countdown.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Or SpaceX and T-Mobile could renew their deal, McHugh said, although that may not be as simple as it seems.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

I ask Mr. Daniels if I can renew my book at the library, and he smiles like I gave him a cake.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

But it is understood that there was positive progress during initial conversations, amid expectation within the Emirates that it is a case of when, not if, the 44-year-old renews.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

The EU must rebalance its trade relationship with China, the bloc's industry chief said Friday, as Brussels renews its focus on commerce ties with Beijing.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

From a scenic perspective, the new production of “The Adding Machine” from the Actors’ Gang at the Ivy Substation in Culver City renews the demi-classic with stark beauty.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

Here’s the insider move: Set a reminder on your phone before your subscription renews.

From Salon Feb. 11, 2026

Bobby believed deeply in the notion that a play renews itself every day, in rehearsal or performance.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Oil prices remained elevated as renewed fighting around the Strait of Hormuz rattled energy markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The renewed hostilities once again dragged on equities, compounding the flight from tech firms that has characterised markets in recent weeks as traders worry that the sector's AI-led rally has gone too far.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

It follows renewed strikes between the US and Iran, which triggered a sharp rise in oil prices as tanker traffic through the Strait has virtually stalled.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Both men were driving at the time of the shootings, and the incidents have renewed criticism over the agency’s immigration enforcement tactics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

James joined in the renewed titters, but the tips of his ears looked suddenly sunburned.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

The ESTC, which costs £65 a year for renewing adult members, was given an allocation of 3,000 tickets for the match at the 80,824 Azteca, which cannot be increased.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Oil prices rose Sunday while U.S. stock-index futures advanced, after the U.S. and Iran continued to trade fire in the Persian Gulf, renewing fears that the Strait of Hormuz may effectively be shut again.

From MarketWatch Jun. 28, 2026

They say the data justify renewing the charter for a five-year term — if they can only get those in authority to look at it.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

"We were hearing more and more from our subscribers at the Philharmonic and the Chamber Music Society that they weren't renewing their subscriptions because of dementia, as their family members were impacted," she told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

"Immortality is a sickness—a cancer. Your cells renewing and renewing endlessly."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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