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SGN, which manages the gas network in the south of England, says it has been replacing 10 miles of ageing pipework.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

For decades, technology has been replacing human functions in recording, making it progressively easier—and cheaper—for amateurs to churn out commercial tracks, even if they’re not gifted singers or producers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The company has been replacing the insulation on recalled devices with silicone foam, and expects to be done by December 2022.

From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2022

Apple has been replacing batteries on older iPhones for $29 since late December, down from the usual $79.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2018

For twenty years it has been replacing the older barracks everywhere, as fast as they rotted or were torn down.

From The Battle with the Slum by Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August)