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overhaul

[oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl] / ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl /


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The Galaxy has undergone a roster overhaul this summer aimed at making the team more competitive ahead of a late-season playoff push.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Through the overhaul, Europe’s largest bank by assets has worked to slash costs and galvanize operations in Asia, where it makes much of its profit.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The administration has also warned in a court filing the storied arts venue may have to be demolished if courts block the president's plans to overhaul the landmark.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Executives have now decided a major overhaul is needed.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

In spite of the complete overhaul that your mind is crying for, you have a brain that could really grow and flower here in N.Y.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

The stock declines have made software companies attractive opportunities for private-equity firms looking to acquire assets at a discount, perform strategic business overhauls and then exit at a markup.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Nike NKE -1.17%decrease; down pointing triangle has ended online sales through its existing distributors in mainland China as the U.S. sportswear company overhauls its operations to revive sales amid intensifying competition from local rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

With a knockout-round berth already secure, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino overhauls his lineup, but the changes didn’t work in a 3-2 loss to Turkey.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Austin’s housing market improved with a 19% drop in rents and home prices since 2022, following zoning law overhauls.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

A silence overhauls us, and the voice leaves me completely There’s no more breathing at the other end.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

The company said in its filing on Friday that since 2020, it had "overhauled" its privacy practices to help meet the "unique needs of its community".

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The actor overhauled that home—a farmhouse, which was built in the 18th century—shortly after snapping it up to include six bedrooms, seven bathrooms.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

The defense contractor that overhauled the Qatar-donated jet to be Air Force One has replaced Christopher Kubasik.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has overhauled the country’s top security chiefs following the deaths of the previous leadership team.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

While his father was out of town, Louie overhauled the engine on the family’s Marmon Roosevelt Straight-8 sedan.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

It was an early version of Mythos earlier this year that spooked some officials and prompted the White House to increase oversight of the industry, overhauling its light-touch approach to the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

He spent time in Southern California over the offseason to get a head start on overhauling his swing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The inquest had heard that an engineer sent by Newham Council in December 2023 to carry out an inspection and look at overhauling the windows and handles, found they were functioning when he saw them.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

In the same week that the pair were ranting over historical “accuracy,” Michael Kratsios, the president’s science adviser, proposed overhauling the government’s approach to funding the sciences.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

There was a flurry of overhauling and painting and mending to be done.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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