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restart

British  

verb

  1. to start again

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

    1. the act or an instance of starting again

      the restart of the lap

    2. ( as modifier )

      a restart device

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Faced with the decision of whether to continue her final year, or postpone her exams and restart the year completely following her rehabilitation, Hunt powered on to avoid her final year clashing with the Olympics.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The plaintiffs ultimately want the court to force the city to restart the tax implementation process.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Stocks rise after President Donald Trump says he will restart talks with Iran.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

He could restart playing catch this week in Chicago, Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

I erase the mess in my brain and restart again and again.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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