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retool

[ree-tool] / riˈtul /


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Economists say carmakers have either shortened or skirted the usual temporary summer layoffs to retool their plants because of robust sales.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

She had to retool the roster while simultaneously celebrating the previous one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

Discovery lose money by scrapping plans for the original DC Extended Universe, but they reinvested millions tapping Gunn to retool DC movies into something that viewers would actually want to watch.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

Both are longtime staffers steeped in the workings of an institution Warsh has pledged to retool.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Should an excess of varnish be put on in error, or should it be necessary to retool part of the book after it has been varnished, the varnish can be removed with spirits of wine.

From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Noel Rooke




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