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rework

[ree-wurk, ree-wurk] / riˈwɜrk, ˈriˌwɜrk /


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The maker of software-development tools said weeks ago that layoffs were coming as it looked to remove layers of management from certain parts of its business and rework its research-and-development teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Now, as the burger chain prepares to rework that menu starting Tuesday with even cheaper options, including some for under $3, some see the move as a strength.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

I try to go early and can always find art or furniture to rework and give new life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

To rework Karl Marx’s famous maxim, sometimes historical events can be tragedy and farce at the same time, and repeat themselves in the same register.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

I try to work and rework the problem in my brain—never write anything down—until Mr. Stoker collects the papers.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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