refile
verb
re·file
(ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l 
refiled; refiling
: to file (something) again
refile a case in a lower court
refiling misfiled documents
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The ruling allows Marasco to refile the lawsuit against Swift in the future.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
By August, the divorce was back on and Biermann refiled for divorce for the second time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The company has since refiled for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
In an order dated Dec. 11, the Los Angeles judge denied Brooks’ dismissal request without prejudice, meaning that Brooks can refile.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
By August, the divorce was back on and Biermann refiled for divorce for the second time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The company has since refiled for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
In an order dated Dec. 11, the Los Angeles judge denied Brooks’ dismissal request without prejudice, meaning that Brooks can refile.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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