as in to rebuild
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Recent Examples of fix up
So, when Duke bought Cordis, fixing up Cordis was a huge undertaking.
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Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2024
Sandra Bullock also recently fixed up her look with a pair of furry Arizonas, while Riley Keough once sported the same pair as Garner.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Chip and Joanna Gaines have been fixing up their content offering this fall with a focus on family-friendly content.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Romance is also in the air for Muriel’s, who’s been fixed up by her well-meaning friends.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2024
Sandra Bullock also recently fixed up her look with a pair of furry Arizonas, while Riley Keough once sported the same pair as Garner.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Chip and Joanna Gaines have been fixing up their content offering this fall with a focus on family-friendly content.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Romance is also in the air for Muriel’s, who’s been fixed up by her well-meaning friends.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix up
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The unusual trade seemed to indicate the rebuilding Nets didn’t expect to be particularly competitive this season and envisioned themselves picking toward the top of the 2025 draft, where Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is the coveted prize.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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That can exacerbate pricing pressures already expected as the Los Angeles community rebuilds in the wake of last month’s wildfires.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Barr spent most of his tenure pushing for a set of rules that would have drastically hiked big bank capital requirements by overhauling how firms measure risk, but intense industry opposition ultimately saw that effort subside and remain unfinished.—
Pete Schroeder,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Whether or not the clause should be overhauled has been a big part of the fiscal debate ahead of the election.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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This is probably due to the city trying to repair or add to the municipal water infrastructure.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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Darcey Silva has arrived at the 90 Day couple’s retreat as her twin sister Stacey tries to repair her relationship with husband Florian.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Erikson’s character is trying to patch things up with his wife.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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This could be anything from a sticker or patch to a ribbon — or something that does double duty, such as these brightly colored neoprene handle wraps.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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But to reconstruct past climate events, researchers in the field of historical climatology go beyond these natural indicators to examine those of society: the records and everyday-life reports of people who lived in those times.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Doctors had to reconstruct it with metal plates, screws and rods.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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Body cameras also aid in training, improve policies and encourage de-escalation by promoting professional behavior.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Scientists think that the endogenous opioid system evolved, in part, to push animals toward behaviors that aided the species’ survival.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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As usual, low prices cured low prices, forcing higher cost producers to close their more expensive operations.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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With further testing, the novel approach could one day cure the as-yet incurable condition.—
Paul McClure
February 23,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2025
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Porter won’t be around to help when the next wildfire flares up.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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If conservatives want to help protect our system of government in this fragile moment, they should be welcomed to the fight, writes columnist Anita Chabria.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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