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restore

[ri-stawr, -stohr] / rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstoʊr /




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The BTG Pactual TIG-Conservation International strategy seeks to conserve, restore and reforest about 660,000 acres of degraded land, an area more than twice the size of New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Burning reed beds is a quick way to restore them, but everyone knew it should be avoided because it killed soil invertebrates, such as snails and earthworms.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Fintiri posted on X: "We are intensifying security operations immediately to restore peace and ensure every resident feels safe in their home again."

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“We were able to get our neon sign guy named James to restore the whole sign,” Amaya said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The United States Army had ventured here before, in the early twentieth century, to restore order during another period of turmoil, only to leave and watch from a distance as the new government eventually collapsed.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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