Example Sentences

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Those textile fragments ultimately became one of the most important sources of evidence in reconstructing the history and age of the collection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Since then, his work has focused on reconstructing the animal's biology and environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

By reconstructing the formation of the ACC, the researchers were able to show how global ocean circulation was reorganized in Earth's past.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Gibson’s character C Hemingway on Fox’s “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” is also trans, something he discloses at work as a forensic anthropologist reconstructing the faces of people disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Since an earthquake killed thousands in the city of Kobe in 1995, the nation had spent sixteen years reinforcing bridges, reconstructing old buildings with earthquake-resistant technology, and creating earthquake warning systems.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland