refurbish
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The cynical Erika knows better, convinced he’s a PR tool for a nation hoping to refurbish its tarnished reputation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Apple will have to streamline its process for reclaiming leased hardware and be prepared to refurbish devices at scale once customers return them, Feinseth said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Under the agreement, British Steel will supply 120,000 tonnes of steel to refurbish two major ports in Lagos, with the contract worth £70m.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Restore Robotics doesn’t yet have regulatory approval to refurbish Intuitive’s Surgical’s da Vinci 5 systems, which should comprise a growing share of procedures in the coming years, the firm pointed out.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
This would be a time to find a sheltered place beside a stream to rest and refurbish.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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The company then refurbishes and resells the suitcases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
But Mr Radstone, who refurbishes empty homes through his company You Spot Property, argues, that this can "push people away from wanting to engage with the council".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
Recently I got really into watching this person who finds furniture on the street and refurbishes it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
Doug Bush, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, said the U.S. no longer buys new Abrams, but uses older ones as “seed vehicles” and refurbishes them.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
He worked in the barbershop for a while, then got a job working for Free Venture, an environmentally certified nonprofit that refurbishes and recycles e-waste on-site.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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They added that, once restored and refurbished, the building would be "used for the benefit of the wider community of Middleton who rightly cherish it as an important part of Middleton's rich and varied heritage".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
As the principal developer, The Vets Collective has refurbished several buildings and has plans to build others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
In addition to the options directly from Apple, you should consider refurbished alternatives from other sellers, including your wireless carrier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In a post on social media, Sweeney said it was "outrageous" that a refurbished building risked being destroyed by fire in a "socially-deprived community".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
One and a half blocks from the market was the handsomely refurbished mansion of Robert Morris, a wealthy manufacturer who had used his fortune to help finance the Revolutionary War.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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Part of the plan includes resurrecting dormant neighborhoods by refurbishing homes and building new ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The leasing option could also benefit Apple’s refurbishing program, Feinseth said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Out in the street, a business consultant who recently voted for the left-wing populist Green Party, also worried about illegal migrants, as did a painter who was busy refurbishing Cain’s butcher’s shop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
He has an unusual business model, finding bikes at yard sales and sometimes making bulk deals, refurbishing them and selling far below what they would cost new.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Building the synchrotron and the hot lab and refurbishing the 184-inch would cost at least another $605,000.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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