as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with
in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading
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as in redesign
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Recent Examples of overhaul
Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
There is no shortage of opinions on the failures of the American education system and lots of debate as to how to overhaul and fix it.
—Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Schmid notes that calls by Macron for the E.U. to overhaul its security architecture— in large part by relying less on American nuclear deterrence and more on France’s own nuclear stockpile—invites a continental version of the same risk that U.S. voters have twice driven home.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Now, Rapids winger is back just in time for a playoff date with his former team
There’s a good chance the center back position could be overhauled this offseason after Moïse Bombito’s record transfer this summer highlighted a massive hole in Armas’ system.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2024
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But given that Trump’s lead in the popular vote has dwindled as more votes have been counted in California and other states that lean blue, there is fierce disagreement over whether most Americans really endorse his plans to overhaul government and implement sweeping change.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
There is no shortage of opinions on the failures of the American education system and lots of debate as to how to overhaul and fix it.
—Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Schmid notes that calls by Macron for the E.U. to overhaul its security architecture— in large part by relying less on American nuclear deterrence and more on France’s own nuclear stockpile—invites a continental version of the same risk that U.S. voters have twice driven home.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Now, Rapids winger is back just in time for a playoff date with his former team
There’s a good chance the center back position could be overhauled this offseason after Moïse Bombito’s record transfer this summer highlighted a massive hole in Armas’ system.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2024
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Read more:Chiefs' Hollywood Brown Posts New Workout Video Indicating His Return Following that post, Brown posted another video, this time training and catching balls at the Chiefs' training facility.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Over half of Purdy’s targets against Chicago went to Kittle, who continued a great stretch of play by catching six passes for 151 yards.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Over the past decade, anxiety and pessimism about the future have been overtaking optimism, a trend that is especially damaging for young people.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The chain could soon overtake KFC, the rare chicken chain that’s struggled to resonate with U.S. consumers this year.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now, the company’s acquisition of VMware, the massive opportunity in generative AI with its chips, as well as networking products, and strong profitability does warrant a meaningful upward revision in valuation multiple.Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Then Gabriel reached the revision period, right at the end of his degree, and his sympathy abruptly flipped.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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According to a preliminary investigation, a group of hunters chased a bear into a tree, and as the group retreated from the bottom of the tree, one hunter shot the bear.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Travelers have long chased eclipses and meteor showers but the night sky is now becoming central to wellness retreats.Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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By 2021, Scribe Media had reached $21 million in gross sales, and the founders had plans to scale to five times that number.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The online tumult doesn’t appear to have reached its peak, though, as the sneak peek starts.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
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In a small and charming village, a teenage girl passionately pursues her musical dream.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government pursued policies that prolonged the war, strained the economy, and intensified polarization, giving the upper hand to Israel’s enemies.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whether that’s the debut of Jacob Fatu, the recent reformation of the OG Bloodline or Punk making a deal with Paul Heyman to help the babyface Bloodline at Survivor Series, the twists just keep on coming.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Ebenezer is a tough case, and Scrooge comes around by witnessing one moral lesson at a time, and the acting job is to show a kind of accelerating reformation as the spirits do their Christmas night thing.Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Blake Masters, the 2022 Republican Senate nominee, is being considered as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to two sources familiar with the Trump transition plans.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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To help make your transition seamless, here are key strategies that will support your success in a remote work environment.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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