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restorations

noun

plural of restoration

as in refurbishments

the act or an instance of bringing something damaged or worn back to its original state When the restoration was complete, the decades-old building looked almost as good as it had when it was new.

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Recent Examples of restorations Studiocanal has put some €25 million ($29 million) into 4K restorations of nearly 1,000 classic feature films over the past seven years, according to the company. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 The company is also leaning into classics with current releases including 4K restorations of Ryosuke Hashiguchi’s All Around Us and Hush! — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Its recent Golden Princess restorations, comprising 11 titles, have introduced audiences to the works of John Woo, Ringo Lam, and Tsui Hark on a scale not seen in decades. — José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026 The honor — given to 21 individuals, organizations and projects this year throughout Pennsylvania — recognizes vital restorations that preserve the identity of historic locations, and the people behind them. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Lawsuits in which aggrieved families sue funeral directors over subpar restorations can also have a chilling effect. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 In general, such restorations have remained faithful to the original lines while incorporating modern engineering and operating systems, plus larger interiors. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026 Conservationists say the dramatic turnaround has become one of the United Kingdom's greatest wildlife restorations. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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renovations

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About a year and a half after accepting the project – and more than $600,000 in renovations later – the center renovation wrapped in December.

— Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium undergoing renovations Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, where the Memphis Tigers play their home football games, is in the midst of a $220 million renovation.

— John Beifuss, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025

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