as in restored
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
refreshened the wilting flowers by cutting the stems again and putting them in a vase with water
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Duneland Superintendent Chip Pettit said power was restored at Liberty Elementary, Liberty Intermediate/Middle, Jackson and Brummitt elementaries Tuesday but the district’s bus barn remained without power.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
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The lost time spent with his family can never be restored.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The spacious, recently refreshed staterooms range from compact cabins to luxurious suites with balconies and access to a private lounge.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Either way, regularly polishing your countertops will help keep your kitchen looking well-maintained and refreshed.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Eames Demetrios, director of the Eames Office and chairman of the Eames Foundation, has revived his grandparents' dream.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The legislation, which cleared the Florida Senate during the regular session but stalled in the House, is being revived amid intensifying political pressure and growing public unease about AI’s real-world consequences.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some of climbing and kayaking was recreated on sets, but Kormákur also insisted on pairing those with actual locations.—
Emily Zemler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The obituary shared that McLemore was particularly passionate about creating and refining the Big Bob Gibson barbecue sauces, one of which – the white sauce – is so popular that people across the country have recreated it.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Critics say that the new deal, which builds on the Sandhurst Treaty, first signed in 2018 and renewed in 2023, isn't addressing the underlying issue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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His contract was not renewed after failing to meet expectations.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The five-bedroom Sea Island abode was gut-renovated by Lowe and his wife, Julia, over four years.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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By that time, McLeod and Jennings had already moved into their new Wyandotte County house on seven-acres, a former county juvenile detention center that had been renovated into a residential home by the previous owner.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Refreshened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshened. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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