How to Use restore in a Sentence

restore

verb
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  • The police restored law and order.
  • The government needs to restore confidence in the economy.
  • If the stain is removed, polish it to restore the shine.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The second part of that is the idea of restaurants being places to restore.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2023
  • But restoring them to normal is not too hard of a process.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Looking ahead, the team plans to restore and study the coins in the hope of learning more about their origins.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Updated with the news that episode 50 has been restored and three more episodes are in progress.
    — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2023
  • Claudio Bravo caught it so sweet to restore the lead for @TimbersFC.
    — oregonlive, 7 May 2023
  • If there are, adjust the bolts to realign the blade and restore the cutting power of your tool.
    — Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2022
  • There was no money to restore the studio—or rather, no point.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2022
  • That treatment helped restore the use of some patients’ limbs, but not Leonard’s.
    — Margalit Fox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The latest hatchlings are part of a decades-long effort to restore the species, and the turtles have lived at the zoo for more than 20 years.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2022
  • McLellan said after a main break, crews will dig up the street, fix the pipes and restore pressure.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The cause of restoring the sanctity of life to the center of American law is the calling of our time.
    — CBS News, 23 Apr. 2023
  • If an artery is blocked, a whole body part may turn blue, and unless the blood flow is quickly restored, the body part can die.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 May 2023
  • Rieland is looking for more signs to purchase or restore and is trying to get one out of a farm field.
    — Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Part Two to restore your faith in big-budget, big-screen moviegoing.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Granholm said at least 75% of the power has been restored in Florida.
    — Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The same could be said of his status as the QB candidate to restore the Patriots to the playoffs.
    — Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The parquet floor was stripped and restored, and the ceiling rose in the living room has also been preserved.
    — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Rob Davis helped restore damaged buildings after the flood surged through the city.
    — Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2022
  • But the board under DeSantis has been accused of restoring few rights in the past.
    — Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
  • Congress must restore the right that was taken away in Roe v. Wade -- and protect Roe v. Wade.
    — Abc News, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The ruling marks the second time the suits, filed in 2013, were restored after being dismissed.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2023
  • In 2018, Ford acquired the property with plans to restore it.
    — Analisa Novak, CBS News, 5 June 2024
  • The move makes good on Iger’s promise to restore dividend payments, which have been on pause for the past three years.
    — J. Clara Chan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • It was removed in 2014 and restored for the overlook to help visitors find their way.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
  • When the year is complete, seven acres of the property should be restored.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
  • Senator Young will be a great ally in restoring power to the people from the vast, unelected bureaucracy.
    — Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
  • In our major cities, Trump has initiated mass arrests to ensure constitutional accountability and restore safety to our streets.
    — Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025

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