as in to reconstruct
to put into good shape again after having been destroyed or damaged
It took a long time to rebuild the ruined house after the hurricane.
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Recent Examples of rebuild
While parts of Maui are still rebuilding after the 2023 wildfires, the state was pummeled by a pair of back-to-back storms last month, causing widespread damage across the islands, including parts of Maui, O’ahu, Molokaʻi, and the Big Island.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
One study estimates greenhouse gas emissions for rebuilding Gaza and Lebanon after the war to be at least 24 times more than those from the war itself.
—Brian Lee, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Progress on Key Bridge rebuild Thursday's hearing comes exactly a week after the state marked two years since the collapse.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On its rebuilding dashboard, the county reports that cases spend an average of 32 days in county review compared with 122 days waiting for applicant response.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
One study estimates greenhouse gas emissions for rebuilding Gaza and Lebanon after the war to be at least 24 times more than those from the war itself.
—Brian Lee, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Progress on Key Bridge rebuild Thursday's hearing comes exactly a week after the state marked two years since the collapse.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On its rebuilding dashboard, the county reports that cases spend an average of 32 days in county review compared with 122 days waiting for applicant response.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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All four are gone, leaving Mirabal to reconstruct a unit that added only one Power 4 transfer, Jamal Meriweather, who logged just 59 offensive snaps in three years at Georgia.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those ball-tracking cameras capture up to 300 frames per second, allowing the system to precisely locate each pitch within the strike zone and reconstruct its path.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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For eight years, Ruth has cared for and rehabilitated non-native exotic animals like bearded dragons, guinea pigs, sugar gliders and leopard geckos in hopes of one day finding them a forever home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The original agreement required the developer to rehabilitate a building already on the site to provide a workspace for parks employees.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each generation is accused of selling out true conservative principles in order to govern; a radical flank fantasizes about restoring the Party to those principles.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Focusing on a snack that is rich in carbohydrates and proteins will help rebuild and restore muscles.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuild. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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