extensive restoration

collocation in English

meaningsofextensiveandrestoration

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extensive
adjective
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/ɪkˈsten.sɪv/us
/ɪkˈsten.sɪv/
covering a large area; having a ...
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restoration
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌres.tərˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌres.təˈreɪ.ʃən/
the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position, or to ...
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It also ignores the fact that the properties are mostly grade 2 listed historic buildings, withextensiverestorationfeatures.
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She undertookextensiverestorationwork and new construction to make the lakeside property into a country home.
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Anextensiverestorationprogramme of the castle and the gardens was initiated in 2001 and was completed in 2011.
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Constructed with 24-inch adobe walls, the mission underwentextensiverestorationduring the 1990s.
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Extensiverestorationefforts were promptly initiated throughout the estate.
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Anextensiverestorationproject (both inside and out) was completed in 2012.
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Extensiverestorationefforts began in the 1970s and the exterior and structure have since been repaired.
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This aircraft requiredextensiverestoration, and was the product of the museum staff incorporating two incomplete airframes together, along with parts fabricated on site.
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During the recentextensiverestorationa gallery and shelving from the 1950s/60s were removed.
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From 1934 to 1939,extensiverestorationreestablished the look of 1796.
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In 2009 nearly seventy years after the 1940 renovation and expansion the chapel underwent anextensiverestorationthat included the repair of decades-long deterioration.
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Afterextensiverestorationthe car is back to its former condition and is used for special events.
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In 1912-1917 the church underwent an even moreextensiverestorationwhich is the church that may be still seen today.
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They completed anextensiverestorationof the home.
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During the following years the power plant went throughextensiverestoration.
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In the 1980s anextensiverestorationof the tower and bells was carried out.
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Anextensiverestorationprogram was begun to return her to her former glory.
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It was enlarged between 18131823, andextensiverestorationwork was carried out in the 1880s and again in the 1980s.
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What you see today is the result of thatextensiverestoration.
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Anotherextensiverestorationwas carried on in the 15th century.
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