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rethink

[ree-thingk, ree-thingk] / riˈθɪŋk, ˈriˌθɪŋk /


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With extreme weather events becoming increasingly frequent as a result of climate change, the Netherlands will have to rethink a strategy that has until now been "waterproof."

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

In 2022, Jaiswal and colleagues sought support from the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience, which funds research intended to rethink how scientists study brain resilience and neurodegenerative disease.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

But his excellent end-of-season resurgence, in his natural position of centre midfield, may have sparked a rethink over his status during this transfer window.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Feroli’s comments were echoed by Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin, who suggested the jobs report had not caused him to rethink his outlook for a stable U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

“If Cardan put you up to this, you should really rethink your relationship,” I say, finally, now, afraid.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

AI adoption has, at times, also shown signs of running up against roadblocks, as OpenAI reportedly rethinks the way it works with retailers following hiccups in bot-assisted checkout features.

From MarketWatch Apr. 6, 2026

We applied those lessons to this recipe from our book “The New Rules,” which rethinks familiar dishes to change the way you cook.

From Washington Times Sep. 5, 2023

One real estate insider called it “the first domino” as the company — Seattle’s largest private-sector employer — rethinks its property strategy in the city.

From Seattle Times Jan. 27, 2023

What is so striking, rather, is how scrupulously she rethinks each variation, even as she ensures that each finds its rightful place in the whole.

From New York Times Dec. 22, 2022

What his tribe speaks he repeats; but he does not simply echo their words, he rethinks them.

From A Grammar of Freethought by Chapman Cohen

Just as nations dramatically rethought energy policy after the oil crises of the 1970s, a disruption of this scale will force governments around the world to rethink energy strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

The world's armies "haven't fundamentally rethought how we plan, how we conduct operations, to take advantage" of AI's capabilities, he added.

From Barron's Mar. 7, 2026

Michael Rosenberg, chief executive of Hawke & Co, a New York-based company that makes jackets, vests and other clothing items, said they had rethought their big-and-tall selection, which he said was an ancillary business.

From MarketWatch Jan. 8, 2026

An exchange between Benesch and John Magaro as producer Geoffrey Mason, where their rattled, tired characters articulate the awful totality of what’s transpired, didn’t work for another reason entirely and was rethought and reshot.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 24, 2024

The radical design makes it clear that Wright had completely rethought the purpose of an art museum.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

But she started rethinking the estrangement years later, and regretted taking the advice, after having children of her own.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

As antibiotic resistance grows around the world, the findings show that important medical advances may come from rethinking the chemistry of drugs that already exist.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

The allegations against Nguyen and Huynh, who were charged in November and remain out on bail, have left many of Ma’s friends and relatives rethinking the lending practices that have powered many immigrant-owned businesses.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Plus, Netflix is rethinking some of its core strategies to compete with rivals, and the chaotic sweepstakes to replace Graham Platner has begun.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“I know I’ve looked in that chamber before,” he said calmly, rethinking his moves.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos




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