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Recent Examples of refurbishment
Meanwhile, costs for the refurbishment have reportedly risen, and the original May 22 deadline to finish the work no longer seems realistic.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
After two years of refurbishment work by the Olivehurst Public Utility District, the siren is now back in service as an emergency alert tool for local residents.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Fairmont Kea Lani, still shiny post-2024 refurbishment, places culture front and center—just steps beyond reception—with its Hale Kukuna center.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
The Spanish label also reported a record investment of nearly 225 million euros for the expansion and refurbishment of its global store network.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Disneyland made a series of updates to Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Mickey’s Toontown during a monthlong seasonal refurbishment in April that sought to reduce downtime, increase throughput, accommodate younger riders and respond to rider feedback.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Hogwarts Castle is home to the fan-favorite Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, which remains open amid the refurbishment, according to the park's website.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The company says cleaner-burning fuels may also support faster refurbishment cycles for reusable rockets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The fan-favorite attraction has been closed for a major refurbishment since January 2025 and finally reopened on May 3, 2026.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
After two years of refurbishment work by the Olivehurst Public Utility District, the siren is now back in service as an emergency alert tool for local residents.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Fairmont Kea Lani, still shiny post-2024 refurbishment, places culture front and center—just steps beyond reception—with its Hale Kukuna center.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
The Spanish label also reported a record investment of nearly 225 million euros for the expansion and refurbishment of its global store network.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Disneyland made a series of updates to Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Mickey’s Toontown during a monthlong seasonal refurbishment in April that sought to reduce downtime, increase throughput, accommodate younger riders and respond to rider feedback.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Hogwarts Castle is home to the fan-favorite Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, which remains open amid the refurbishment, according to the park's website.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The company says cleaner-burning fuels may also support faster refurbishment cycles for reusable rockets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The fan-favorite attraction has been closed for a major refurbishment since January 2025 and finally reopened on May 3, 2026.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
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Top level facility for severe disabilities The institution also operates as a specialized hospital for severe disabilities, with expertise in prosthetics and rehabilitation.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Critical rehabilitation work has begun on about 1 ½ miles of sanitary sewer pipe in Macomb County, Michigan, after utility crews found severe degradation in the line.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Open to the public since 1935, and previously the Gilded Age home of American industrialist and collector Henry Clay Frick, the museum completed a multiyear renovation project last year.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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But Rockets president Gretchen Sheirr said the Comets will practice at Toyota Center, the 18,000-seat arena that also serves as the home of the Rockets, which is undergoing a $180 million renovation that includes new and updated resources for the WNBA team.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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In recent weeks, Chinese officials have called for a restoration of shipping through the critical channel off the Iranian coast.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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York University did not respond to requests for comment about its restoration of staff members’ roles.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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These upgrades range from expensive, large-scale remodeling projects to relatively low-cost quick fixes.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
19 May 2026
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This is more like remodeling instead of adding a few accent pillows.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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The veterans were essentially reclamation projects.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Saturday, May 16, follows Johanna Schopfer, a watch factory worker in Geneva whose summer obsession with restoring her vintage VW Beetle becomes a personal and political act of reclamation.—
JD Linville,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Archaeologists used a combination of advanced CT scans and 3D digital reconstruction to identify one of the Pompeii victims who died in 79 CE during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius as most likely having been a Roman doctor, according to an announcement by the Pompeii Archaeological Park.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Through this technology, doctors can visualize a highly detailed reconstruction of tumors and surrounding anatomical structures—including blood vessels, lymph nodes and nerves—before entering the operating room.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Jules helps Logan manage his crush on Hannah and pushes him to be supportive of their mother who’s in rehab for the fifth time.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Cole made his sixth minor-league rehab start on Saturday night, and Boone said earlier in the weekend that the right-hander would likely make at least one more after that.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The horror project, which has buy-in from the Romero estate, has recently undergone a facelift with new cast, director and financiers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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While some facelift patients are focused on big-picture rejuvenation and don’t mind seeing a hint of glands, others are less tolerant.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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