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redraw

verb

Definition of redraw

as in to rewrite

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Recent Examples of redraw At a time when the world urgently needs courage equal to the crisis, Julian has helped redraw the boundaries of what justice can demand—and what communities can expect. — Christiana Figueres, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 In the spring, the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, a landmark civil rights law, making way for Republican states to redraw their congressional maps and igniting fears of diluted Black representation. — New York Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in 2022, further demonstrated that great powers were willing to use force to redraw territorial borders. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 The combination will redraw the Hollywood map, putting two century-old studios along with HBO and CBS under one roof and giving Warner Bros its fourth corporate owner in the past eight years. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redraw

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How dupes are rewriting what counts as impressive Traditional luxury has always leaned on exclusivity, recognizable branding and premium prices.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
There is a long history of political leaders and cartographers using place naming to assert raw power by rewriting the world map.

— Reuben Rose-Redwood, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rewrite

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Volkswagen has also reworked the center console, relocating the gear selector to the steering column to free up additional space for storage and wireless charging equipment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Zillah’s speeches have since been reworked, most notably in a 2019 production in which a Kushner-y character called Xillah debated her, framing the story with an anxious meta-narrative.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rework

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The original proposal included employers of all sizes, but the Board of Health amended the policy to exempt small businesses.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
In 1990, Congress considered amending the CAA so that the EPA could substitute itself and take control of citizen suits over alleged violations.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of amend

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One potential downside is the lack of air conditioning, which will be rectified in an upcoming renovation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
The Asheville meeting also ended without a communique, after China objected to language on several issues, including efforts to rectify excessive global trade surpluses.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of rectify

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Ahead of a critical divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, the need to correct the problems sooner rather than later has become dire after a 2-4 start.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Spotting where physical results diverge from computer models allows technical teams to correct their simulation software before committing to final prototype hardware.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of correct

Verb

This position causes the moonlight to pass through a denser layer of air, shortening blue and violet wavelengths and making the orange and red ones stand out — similar to a sunset.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
With many drivers conserving fuel to shorten their first green-flag pit stop, Buescher, Preece and Keselowski broke from the pack with laps that were 10 seconds faster.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of shorten

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The citizens group hoping to reform Connecticut’s oppressive property tax system will release its recommendations Monday, hoping to force candidates for state offices to take positions during the final push toward Election Day.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Farmers will have to fallow their alfalfa fields, homeowners pull out their lawns, industries will have to reform.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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