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By the time son Brad joined the company in the 1990s, in-house chemists and engineers were overhauling every aspect of the company’s barrels and production lines.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2016

By the time his son Brad joined the company in the 1990s, in-house chemists and engineers were overhauling every aspect of the company’s barrels and production lines.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2016

This month, state water officials said they were overhauling a proposal to construct two massive water tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and restore more than 100,000 acres of delta habitat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2015

Harvey said Navy officials were overhauling the USS Ponce, a 1970 amphibious transport ship that will sail for the Middle East region by June 1 to combat enemy mines.

From Reuters • Feb. 1, 2012

This reinforcement arrived not a moment too soon, for the horsemen were overhauling the fugitives rapidly.

From The Boy Allies on the Firing Line Or, Twelve Days Battle Along the Marne by Hayes, Clair W. (Clair Wallace)