overhaul
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One of the recommendations called for a complete overhaul of the system of monitoring failed asylum seekers.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
In promoting the overhaul, DeSantis argued that property taxes have become a big financial burden for Floridians and that they force homeowners to pay up repeatedly on the same asset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Weiss’ purge means that the upcoming 59th season of “60 Minutes” is slated for a drastic overhaul.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
The city spent more than five years beginning in 2012 on an overhaul of its regulations called CodeNEXT.
From Barron's • May 31, 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
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