reassert itself
idiom
: to start to have an effect again after a period of not having an effect
Traditional values have reasserted themselves.
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Look for Kansas City to reassert itself, injecting life back into the division race and leaving Denver to question its Super Bowl legitimacy.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Japan’s flagship film festival has been working to reassert itself as a must-attend cultural event within the Asia-Pacific circuit.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Barcelona, meanwhile, comes into the contest eager to reassert itself after some inconsistent performances.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Hamas’ internal security forces have been engaged in clashes with several clans over the past few days, as the group tries to reassert itself across Gaza.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Japan’s flagship film festival has been working to reassert itself as a must-attend cultural event within the Asia-Pacific circuit.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Barcelona, meanwhile, comes into the contest eager to reassert itself after some inconsistent performances.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Hamas’ internal security forces have been engaged in clashes with several clans over the past few days, as the group tries to reassert itself across Gaza.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassert itself
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“Reassert itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassert%20itself. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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