overhaul
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Examples of overhaul in a Sentence
Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Brothers in Arms, a reservist group, had surged onto the national scene in early 2023 as part of huge pro-democracy protests against government plans to overhaul the judiciary.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2024
By winning the support of shareholders on Wednesday, Mr. Iger can push forward with his growth plan for Disney — one that includes overhauling ESPN for the streaming era, spending $60 billion on new theme park attractions and cruise ships and finding a new generation of hit movies.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
In recent years, the company has been overhauling Amazon Fresh, laying off workers at the stores, closing some stores and revamping others.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition faced some of the biggest protests in Israel’s history last year, when hundreds of thousands joined weekly demonstrations against plans to overhaul the powers of the Supreme Court, which protesters saw as an attack on Israel’s democratic foundations.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
The bond will support 10,000 treatment and housing beds and overhaul a 20-year-old tax for mental health services to also fund treatment for drug addiction.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Changes to voting in nursing homes and rules for incompetent voters
Evers vetoed two bills that would have overhauled how residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities could cast ballots, and for voters who are determined to be incompetent.
—Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
Democratic-run cities and states have begged for more help from the federal government, including pushing for a legislative deal to overhaul the immigration system.
—Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
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1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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