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as in to rebuild
to build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed
After the fire they had to completely reconstruct the building from the ground up.
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as in to recreate
to find out and describe or show the way something (such as an event or series of events) happened
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Two women, the musician’s manager, and three hotel employees gave testimony to the city police, authorities told CNN on Friday, as investigators work with the Prosecutor’s Office to reconstruct the events.
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Just weeks after announcing a plan (or at least the preparative study of a plan) to reconstruct Park Avenue in its premodern, superior form, the city has just revealed a major makeover for Fifth.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
Build together enough snapshots, and machine learning algorithms can help reconstruct the full properties of the original system — or at least get really close.
—Lakshmi Chandrasekaran, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
The method proved to be transformative for storing, retrieving and reconstructing patterns in a manner thought to mimic that of the human brain.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2024
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Just weeks after announcing a plan (or at least the preparative study of a plan) to reconstruct Park Avenue in its premodern, superior form, the city has just revealed a major makeover for Fifth.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
Build together enough snapshots, and machine learning algorithms can help reconstruct the full properties of the original system — or at least get really close.
—Lakshmi Chandrasekaran, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
The method proved to be transformative for storing, retrieving and reconstructing patterns in a manner thought to mimic that of the human brain.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 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 worst of the flooding and destruction was in North Carolina; in Asheville, and in the rural areas surrounding it, residents struggled to restore utilities and rebuild their homes and businesses, let alone travel to the polls.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Sharks roster has almost been completely overhauled since then, with only team captain Logan Couture and defensemen Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Mario Ferraro still left from that 2019-2020 season.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The ballot measure would have overhauled the current system of electing judges at regular terms and was retroactive, meaning judges could remain on the bench even if they are individually voted off.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In her first film, writer-director Chandler Levack lovingly re-creates the Greater Toronto Area suburbs of her early-2000s teen years, right down to a fake video store.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Now, set yourself on a path to re-create those factors in the current situation.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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How to become a wildlife rehabilitator The process to legally take care of certain kinds of restricted wildlife varies by state, but virtually everyone who wants to help rehabilitate a squirrel or similar animal in the U.S. needs a permit from their state and possibly the federal government.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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So Gascón said what’s under review is the evidence that was never presented that could have changed the outcome, as well as considering, under California law, if the brothers are rehabilitated prisoners who are safe to reenter the community.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Traditional Saudi elements such as mosaics were reinvented as ceiling coverings, while fiber optics were embedded into the plaster walls to illuminate at night.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Putting on some glasses and bringing down the volume a bit, Cuban reinvented himself as a self-deprecating and stats-sharp surrogate for Harris.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those arguments have been repeated by a small but growing number of online detractors.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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This cycle has repeated itself for months in a Point Loma motel where Dreaming Bear, a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran, lives with several members of his family, including grandchildren who are only a few years old.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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By reimagining office spaces as hubs for team-building and innovation, businesses can derive greater value from in-person interactions.Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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An unwelcome surprise offered an opportunity to reimagine By Katherine Burns OlsonPhotography by Michael P. H. Clifford November 4, 2024 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstruct. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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