retool

Example Sentences

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Enduring the longest cold spell of his career, Betts was forced to retool.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Rivian implemented a three-week shutdown of its production facility in September and October to retool it in preparation for the launch of its R2 sport-utility vehicle in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

The decision to retool the show was a losing gamble, ostensibly sacrificing hundreds of thousands of dollars and countless fans, who searched for their preferred flavor of drama elsewhere.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

He said the tariffs "represent a grave danger to a UK car manufacturing sector in transition" as firms retool factories for electric vehicles.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

Should an excess of varnish be put on in error, or should it be necessary to retool part of the book after it has been varnished, the varnish can be removed with spirits of wine.

From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel