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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 Galaxy has undergone a roster overhaul this summer aimed at making the team more competitive ahead of a late-season playoff push.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

During Kaur’s tenure as chief financial officer, CEO Elhedery undertook a sweeping overhaul of the business.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Meta did not disclose when it plans to make the overhaul official.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The landmark independent review warned police leadership is not consistently of a high enough standard and requires a fundamental overhaul.

From BBC Sep. 8, 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

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

With a knockout-round berth already secure, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino overhauls his lineup, but the changes didn’t work in a 3-2 loss to Turkey.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Austin’s housing market improved with a 19% drop in rents and home prices since 2022, following zoning law overhauls.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 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

While Tesla overhauled its two volume vehicles, Models 3 and Y, in recent years, neither are totally new from the ground up.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 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

The cranes, which dominate the east Belfast skyline, will have their engines overhauled and other key components replaced.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Despite being overhauled and pipped to silver by her team-mate in a dramatic finish, Hodgkinson celebrated together with Hunter Bell on the track.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

During the end of March and most of April, my father caught and salted alewives for crab bait, overhauled the motor on the Portia Sue, and converted it once more for crabbing.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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

Exxon also cited years of structural cost savings, which have reached $16.3 billion since the company began overhauling operations a few years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

In the same week that the pair were ranting over historical “accuracy,” Michael Kratsios, the president’s science adviser, proposed overhauling the government’s approach to funding the sciences.

From Salon Jul. 28, 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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