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overhaul

[oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl] / ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl /


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The Mississippi Miracle—a decade-long, low-cost literacy overhaul that took the poorest state in the country from 49th to ninth in the nation in reading—never makes it into her articles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The fast-food giant’s strategy aims to tackle rising costs, overhaul equipment and expand share in chicken and beverages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The findings come as state officials are proposing to overhaul decades-old pesticide regulations to toughen enforcement and standardize penalties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

In addition to fundraising, the plan faces significant challenges including how to ensure security for those operating in Gaza, overhaul internal governance and find consensus between Israeli and Palestinians officials.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

In spite of the complete overhaul that your mind is crying for, you have a brain that could really grow and flower here in N.Y.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

But we should also realize that the engineers who are so ready to offer grim characterizations of what they’ve created are much less willing to make any substantial process overhauls.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

Instead of strict rules and major life overhauls, creators are sharing small changes aimed at finishing the year strong.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The stock declines have made software companies attractive opportunities for private-equity firms looking to acquire assets at a discount, perform strategic business overhauls and then exit at a markup.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

The whole German auto industry -- including VW's peers BMW and Mercedes-Benz with their suppliers -- has been struggling in recent years, with job cuts and overhauls increasingly common.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

A silence overhauls us, and the voice leaves me completely There’s no more breathing at the other end.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

The company said in its filing on Friday that since 2020, it had "overhauled" its privacy practices to help meet the "unique needs of its community".

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The Fathom is designed with fewer components and will be assembled through a manufacturing process that has been overhauled to keep costs in check.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The actor overhauled that home—a farmhouse, which was built in the 18th century—shortly after snapping it up to include six bedrooms, seven bathrooms.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Open organizers overhauled the mixed doubles tournament and offered a $1 million prize last year in hopes of attracting the sport’s biggest stars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

While his father was out of town, Louie overhauled the engine on the family’s Marmon Roosevelt Straight-8 sedan.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

After launching multibillion-dollar investment programs to rearm the country and fix its crumbling infrastructure, his government has begun work on overhauling its generous but underfunded welfare system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

He spent time in Southern California over the offseason to get a head start on overhauling his swing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

The inquest had heard that an engineer sent by Newham Council in December 2023 to carry out an inspection and look at overhauling the windows and handles, found they were functioning when he saw them.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Private-equity firms are known for slashing costs, overhauling businesses and boosting revenue, and now have a new tool for carrying out that playbook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

There was a flurry of overhauling and painting and mending to be done.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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