as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
asked my neighbor to help me recondition the old tractor for use on the family farm
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Before the sale, the distillery’s staffers carefully reconditioned the bottle by replacing the cork and re-adhering the corners of the label.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
As the ubiquity of e-bikes has grown, so has the frequency of fires and deaths blamed on the batteries that power them — sparking a push to better regulate how the batteries are manufactured, sold, reconditioned, charged and stored.
—Bobby Caina Calvan, Fortune, 27 July 2023
Careful analysis of activity at Uralvagonzavod and Omsktransmash strongly hints the factories every month are shipping out just a few dozen modern-ish tanks: either new-build T-72BM3s or T-90Ms or reconditioned T-72s, T-80s and T-90s that technicians have pulled out of long-term storage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
The community was able to recondition some of the structure’s architecture, weaving in benches for community members to use.
—Amber Bonefont, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
As the ubiquity of e-bikes has grown, so has the frequency of fires and deaths blamed on the batteries that power them — sparking a push to better regulate how the batteries are manufactured, sold, reconditioned, charged and stored.
—Bobby Caina Calvan, Fortune, 27 July 2023
Careful analysis of activity at Uralvagonzavod and Omsktransmash strongly hints the factories every month are shipping out just a few dozen modern-ish tanks: either new-build T-72BM3s or T-90Ms or reconditioned T-72s, T-80s and T-90s that technicians have pulled out of long-term storage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
The community was able to recondition some of the structure’s architecture, weaving in benches for community members to use.
—Amber Bonefont, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
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At the Senator, Hayes said, the building was getting repaired, tenants were seeing caseworkers more frequently and overall there was a growing sense of order.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some can grow new tissue that beats, which is obviously important for repairing damage after a heart attack.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Duggan took a moment to recognize Buttigieg for helping Detroit rebuild its bus system and electric charging system.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The lands were once owned by the tribe as one of its leaders, Chief Bogus Tom Smith, labored to rebuild his community in the wake of the California Gold Rush and the atrocities wreaked upon California tribes, including a genocidal campaign in the years following U.S. statehood.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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This inside look, produced by Paramount Pictures, offers unprecedented access encompassing all aspects of production, from the grand scope of the sets — including reconstructing Ancient Rome — to characters, combat training, costumes, historical accuracy, scoring and more.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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By analyzing the dust, ash, oxygen isotopes, and air bubbles preserved in ice cores, scientists could now reconstruct the history of Earth’s climate.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Closing camps isn’t solving homelessness The relocation of the homeless in the San Francisco Bay Area is an issue that must be fixed.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, clicking that link fixed the problem and upped my security score by two points.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Recondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recondition. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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