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Recent Examples of rejigger
Retail sales data led some traders to rejigger their forecasts for interest-rate cuts next year.
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Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2023
The twin labor actions, which haven’t occurred simultaneously in more than 40 years, have forced big media companies to rejigger their fall TV schedules and postpone new film releases.
—Christopher Palmeri, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2023
In one email, a media liaison from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action offered to rejigger a statement from the then-president of the New Mexico Sheriff’s Association, Tony Mace, into a piece for a newspaper.
—Rob Kuznia, CNN, 10 July 2023
However, this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Stanford University researchers attempt to rejigger the numbers to reflect not just where the emissions are produced, but who is responsible for them—who's buying and consuming the products that cause those emissions.
—Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2010
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Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2023
The twin labor actions, which haven’t occurred simultaneously in more than 40 years, have forced big media companies to rejigger their fall TV schedules and postpone new film releases.
—Christopher Palmeri, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2023
In one email, a media liaison from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action offered to rejigger a statement from the then-president of the New Mexico Sheriff’s Association, Tony Mace, into a piece for a newspaper.
—Rob Kuznia, CNN, 10 July 2023
However, this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Stanford University researchers attempt to rejigger the numbers to reflect not just where the emissions are produced, but who is responsible for them—who's buying and consuming the products that cause those emissions.
—Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejigger
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So, grocery stores and retailers across the country, including those in Greater Cincinnati, will likely have modified hours on Thursday, Nov. 28.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Many have modified hours on the holiday, so check social media or call ahead for the most up-to-date hours.Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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That race determines the successor to retiring Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., who caucuses with Democrats, meaning a Gallego win doesn’t significantly alter the partisan balance in the Senate.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Earth's gravitational influence could alter this tumbling pattern, potentially triggering landslides over thousands of years as surface materials gradually destabilize.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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These proved impractical in some instances and had to be revised.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Yet in the new rule to revise Regulation II, the Fed proposes to lower the price cap to just 14.4 cents per transaction.John Berlau, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Without breaking stride, Hunter blew past four more Utah defenders and hopped into the end zone, a broken play transformed into a work of art.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Following the overthrow of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Iranian support became instrumental in transforming the Houthis from a local armed group into a formidable military force.Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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What’s more, some new or fully redesigned vehicles may not have yet been put through their paces; ratings are updated on an ongoing basis.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Millennial parents will especially love their child's affinity for this adorable blast from the past that's been redesigned to capture the hearts of a new generation.Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Economic uncertainty, the threat of cascading global crises, and a spiraling immigration mess during the Biden-Harris administration has helped recast Trump’s four years in office in a more positive light.Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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Not only that, but Jacob has also recast her part in their play with a hot, famous actress (Meghann Fahy).Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Bonvicini acquired each pair of jeans for around $20 and spent $14 reworking them before washing them in her home washing machine.Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Pieces in the collection includes Barbour’s famous Bedale jacket, which was first designed in 1980, reworked with Baracuta’s distinctive dog ear collar.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Traditional Saudi elements such as mosaics were reinvented as ceiling coverings, while fiber optics were embedded into the plaster walls to illuminate at night.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Putting on some glasses and bringing down the volume a bit, Cuban reinvented himself as a self-deprecating and stats-sharp surrogate for Harris.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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