reincarnation
noun
re·in·car·na·tion
ˌrē-(ˌ)in-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
b
: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
especially
: a rebirth of a soul in a new human body
2
: a fresh embodiment
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Rebirth in the hells is one possible form of reincarnation in Buddhism, which teaches that the quality of people’s karma in their present life determines where they are reborn in their next life.
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Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
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His mother, Cathy Byrd, embarks on a journey to understand these extraordinary memories, exploring the mystery of reincarnation and the connection between past lives and the present.
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Now, Antone’s and Waterloo Greenway will bring national blues talent back to Moody Amphitheater for the fourth year since the fest’s reincarnation.
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Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
My review this week is about Broken Spanish Comedor, the Culver City reincarnation of Ray Garcia’s groundbreaking modern Mexican restaurant.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
His mother, Cathy Byrd, embarks on a journey to understand these extraordinary memories, exploring the mystery of reincarnation and the connection between past lives and the present.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Now, Antone’s and Waterloo Greenway will bring national blues talent back to Moody Amphitheater for the fourth year since the fest’s reincarnation.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Reincarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reincarnation. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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reincarnation
noun
re·in·car·na·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən
1
: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
2
: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
especially
: a rebirth of a soul in a new human body
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