resurgence
noun
re·sur·gence
ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s 
: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence
a resurgence of interest
Examples of resurgence in a Sentence
There has been some resurgence in economic activity recently.
the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed
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France has standouts from its 2018 World Cup win, but Spain has been experiencing a bit of a resurgence since winning its only title, in 2010.
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Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
The artist saw a resurgence of interest in his work beginning in the 2010s, with solo exhibitions at institutions including the Palais de Tokyo in 2013; the Instituto Tomie Ohtake and Galeria Nara Roesler, São Paulo, in 2018; and the Met Breuer in New York in 2019.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 June 2026
Key to the resurgence was returning to what Korda refers to as her bubble.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Plummeting vaccination rates and the resulting resurgence in cases have put the United States at risk of losing its measles elimination status.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
The artist saw a resurgence of interest in his work beginning in the 2010s, with solo exhibitions at institutions including the Palais de Tokyo in 2013; the Instituto Tomie Ohtake and Galeria Nara Roesler, São Paulo, in 2018; and the Met Breuer in New York in 2019.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 June 2026
Key to the resurgence was returning to what Korda refers to as her bubble.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Plummeting vaccination rates and the resulting resurgence in cases have put the United States at risk of losing its measles elimination status.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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resurgence
noun
re·sur·gence
ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s
: a rising again into life, activity, or notice
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