Example Sentences

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Musk in March said he was rebuilding the company "from the foundations up."

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

His most recent job was rebuilding Hezbollah itself after its battering in a two-month war with Israel a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

‘While writing each song I was rebuilding myself,’ the Latin pop diva said on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Among Aytay’s first tasks was rebuilding the senior leadership team, starting with his old role of chief revenue officer, now occupied by Salesforce veteran Jennifer Lagaly.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2024

By the time of our plane trip, Quetzalcoatl had apparently conquered the Maya city of Chichen Itza and was rebuilding it in his own Toltec image.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann