as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after being shut down for three years, the power plant will restart operations this week
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Under Trump, a Texas firm pushes to restart Santa Barbara oil drilling.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Israel restarted military operations in Gaza last month amid the breakdown of a ceasefire with Hamas that was in place since Jan. 19.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Perhaps the most important determinant of when the central bank will restart rate cuts is what happens with inflation expectations.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
These should reopen when the browser restarts, but even if not, the update takes precedent.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Israel restarted military operations in Gaza last month amid the breakdown of a ceasefire with Hamas that was in place since Jan. 19.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Perhaps the most important determinant of when the central bank will restart rate cuts is what happens with inflation expectations.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
These should reopen when the browser restarts, but even if not, the update takes precedent.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Judge Darren Simpson of Idaho’s 7th Judicial District denied the motion, and the trial resumed for another two days until jurors were sent to deliberate.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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Geopolitical Ticking Clock The ongoing U.S.-China dispute, Beijing’s approval delays, and national security concerns continue to cloud any hopes for a straightforward resolution pathway.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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What’s next: The Royals continue their three-game series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Dallas’ restaurant inspections function on a 100-point scale: A score of 100 is considered perfect and a score under 60 is considered unacceptable, requiring immediate closure and inspection before reopening.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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The governor, however, did push back against the Trump administration’s efforts to reopen a 1,000-bed New Jersey detention center in February for federal immigration processing with a private global lender.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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