repairing

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The legislation also requires ultra-fast fashion companies to display messages on their websites promoting more moderate consumption, including reusing and repairing clothing.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Fearful that spending millions to fix it up would draw charges of wasting taxpayer money, prime ministers have long shied away from repairing Canada’s most well-known fixer-upper, punting decisions about its fate to their successors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

“Despite this outcome, the City remains committed to improving streetlight reliability, repairing outages faster, and building a sustainable funding path for streetlight operations and maintenance,” the group statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

"Tony liked fixing and repairing things for friends and neighbours. He was a cheeky chap, everyone loved him," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“Well, you know, repairing the horseless carriage was a lot like healing the Dragon King. My hands just seemed to know what to do.”

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep