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afresh

/ʌˈfɹɛʃ/ adverb C2
  1. Anew; again; once more. · We ditched the original design and decided to start afresh.
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When the young Prince saw this, his grief at being thus confined burst out afresh, and, standing near the lion, he said: “O you most detestable of animals!
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 99 · B2
Thanking the good woman, they started afresh and walked by the fields and across the pretty bridges until they saw before them a very beautiful Castle.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 139 · B2
“Have you got anything to cut it with?” queried Diana, wiping away the tears which Anne’s affecting accents had caused to flow afresh, and returning to practicalities.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 125 · C1
The very last evening was spent there; and her Ladyship again inquired minutely into the particulars of their journey, gave them directions as to the best method of packing, and was so urgent on the necessity of placing gowns in the only right way, that Maria thought herself obliged, on her return, to undo all the work of the morning, and pack her trunk afresh.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 248 · B2

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