restore

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The recent sharp rise in oil prices could help restore some lost revenues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Traoré initially pledged to restore democratic rule to the West African country by July 2024, but two months before this deadline, the junta announced it would extend its rule for another five years.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After the 2015 settlement, Sherin worked with Bandini de Stearn Baker’s great-niece Carolina Barrie to form the nonprofit 1887 Fund with authority from then VA Secretary Robert McDonald to restore the five original buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

On Thursday, the British-led virtual meeting of dozens of nations will "assess all viable diplomatic and political measures that we can take to restore freedom of navigation" in the strait, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

There are still a few left—abandoned, of course, but it shouldn’t be too hard to restore one to house a single prisoner.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman