overhaul
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At his first press conference as premier, in March 1998, he was asked how he intended to tackle the state-sector overhaul and financial cleanup ahead of him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He then spent a great deal of time carrying out a major overhaul of the property, alongside his longtime collaborator Nicole Fuller.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
In his third term, Lula has been credited with expanding social programs, a major overhaul of the tax system, and reducing deforestation in the Amazon.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Seeking to reassert her dominance in the event, Olympic champion Hodgkinson was roared on in pursuit of Werro by her home support but was unable to overhaul her new rival in the closing stages.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The revolutionary overhaul endowed the Mary Rose with the greatest naval military innovation of its time: hinged gunports.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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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
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
At one point in April, 10 vessels from its 32-strong ferry fleet were out of action due to technical faults, annual overhauls or crewing issues.
From BBC ● May 13, 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
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Shortly before Friday's showpiece event, Hughes had led the 200m final coming off the bend but was overhauled by Germany's fast-finishing Owen Ansah, who took victory in 19.95 seconds.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Meta has been consistently criticized for its spending levels over the past few quarters as the company has overhauled its AI strategy with the creation of Meta Superintelligence Labs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Bisignano overhauled the mortgage staff, doubled the number of borrower-assistance centers and helped launch a coalition of companies committed to hiring veterans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Lakers have overhauled the roster: All the players who started alongside Reaves in the playoffs last spring are gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 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
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VideoAmp isn’t the only vendor overhauling its business model to survive the rise of AI agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
That comes as President Bola Tinubu has engaged in a raft of reforms, hailed by economists and investors, including liberalising the naira currency exchange rate, overhauling the tax code and removing a costly fuel subsidy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The move was not huge, but it shows the sensitivities at a moment when Burnham is overhauling his cabinet.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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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