Example Sentences

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Devastating, often tragic as the Los Angeles wildfires have been, rebuilding could bring nightmares all its own, including murky insurance rules, material shortages and potentially higher cost for everything from lumber to bathtubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Indigenous tribes across the United States and Canada have been rebuilding their bison herds for decades, thanks partly to transfers from government agencies and nonprofits, and have made rapid progress in the past few years.

From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2023

The UK and Iraq have been rebuilding their relationship in recent years due after British troops fought there two decades ago in the second Iraq war, which broke out in 2003.

From BBC • May 23, 2023

"Over the past month, we have been rebuilding our financial and operational positioning to execute our customer-focused turnaround plans," Chief Executive Sue Gove said in a statement.

From Reuters • Mar. 8, 2023

The Blackhawks have been rebuilding and acquiring Fleury puts them in win-now mode.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2021