refile
verb
re·file
(ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l 
refiled; refiling
: to file (something) again
refile a case in a lower court
refiling misfiled documents
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Russ can, however, refile the lawsuit since it was dismissed without prejudice.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Dropping the conspiracy count and refiling the misdemeanor charges represent a further winnowing down of the case.
—Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 7 May 2026
The railroads refiled their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Thursday in hopes of pushing forward with the process.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
About a week later, in a strategic procedural move, the attorney for Elizabeth and Marco Toledo dismissed the lawsuit against Stillman and the city, planning to refile with a fresh start.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Dropping the conspiracy count and refiling the misdemeanor charges represent a further winnowing down of the case.
—Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 7 May 2026
The railroads refiled their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Thursday in hopes of pushing forward with the process.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
About a week later, in a strategic procedural move, the attorney for Elizabeth and Marco Toledo dismissed the lawsuit against Stillman and the city, planning to refile with a fresh start.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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