as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the media coverage of the dramatic escape has rewaked concerns about security at the prison
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Topline The early 2000s music sharing software company LimeWire — now resurrected as a crypto company by new owners — won rights to the infamous Fyre Festival in an auction that was held on eBay, reportedly beating out Ryan Reynolds’ company for the rights.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Trump, in his first term, resurrected the combatant command at Peterson Space Force Base as a standalone entity after a 17-year dormancy.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Walton Family Foundation renewed and expanded its support for the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub with a three-year commitment and $1 million contribution to the loan match fund on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The pair renewed their tensions at a candidate forum this year.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rewake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewake. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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