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as in to revive
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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Recent Examples of restore
More than 100 volunteers gathered to help restore the longtime artist’s haven from damage sustained in the Eaton fire last year.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Gaspare Fossati, the architect best known for restoring Hagia Sophia, renovated the building in the 1840s, while the remains of 13th-century Genoese ramparts still form part of the restaurant walls downstairs.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Power has since been restored, and crews are monitoring the system and water pressure.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Access will be restored to customers beginning Wednesday, Anthropic said.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Gaspare Fossati, the architect best known for restoring Hagia Sophia, renovated the building in the 1840s, while the remains of 13th-century Genoese ramparts still form part of the restaurant walls downstairs.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Power has since been restored, and crews are monitoring the system and water pressure.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Access will be restored to customers beginning Wednesday, Anthropic said.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
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Buena Park police attempted to revive Jasmine at the scene, but she was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to UCI Medical Center, prosecutors said.
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The creative bet, the strategic decision to revive a 14-year-old campaign and the campaign adaptation to resonate with Gen Z were human calls.
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Heft, who first joined KCRA as an intern in June 2018 and returned in June 2021, said the move brings her within about a two-hour drive of family.
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Officers returned gunfire, killing the suspect, whose name and age have not been released.
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These formulas are packed with ingredients that help hydrate skin (all while continuing to cleanse it), and will leave you feeling refreshed, bouncy, and moisturized.
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Best Prime Day Deals on Fashion & Beauty With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to refresh your warm-weather style.
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The project includes replacing ageing electrical wiring, pipes and heating.
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Relatives identified the food vendor as Arabelia Martinez, 62, and have raised more than $100,000 to pay for therapy and replace the items damaged in the incident.
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The decision — announced on the deadline for the trade partners to determine whether to renew the deal for another 16 years — won't invalidate the agreement, which will stay in effect for another decade.
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The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier.
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The data center is expected to cost about $107 million to build and will be hosted within an existing building, which will be renovated on the inside but left relatively intact on the outside.
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Now teams are renovating more frequently, and not just new builds or major overhauls, but small renovations of club or premium spaces.
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“Restore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restore. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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