rework
verb
re·work
(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 
reworked; reworking; reworks
: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use
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Examples of rework in a Sentence
The design has been completely reworked.
the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
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As president, Harris-Dawson could place those members on the council’s powerful budget committee, giving them greater freedom to rework the mayor’s spending plan from the moment it is released.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The burly right-hander joined the Orioles on a minor league deal in the fall and spent the past six months reworking his mechanics to throw harder.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The burly right-hander joined the Orioles on a minor league deal in the fall and spent the past six months reworking his mechanics to throw harder.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Rework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rework. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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rework
verb
re·work
(ˈ)rē-ˈwərk
: to work again or anew: as
b
: to reprocess (as used material) for further use
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