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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Regional partners, including Egypt and Jordan, will help ensure compliance and prevent the resurgence of militant threats.
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Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
While the ceasefire remains intact, the resurgence of Hamas forces has sparked concern over the group’s disarmament—a vague but critical element of the peace deal.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The group should have plenty of good news to report, thanks to a rebound in the capital markets, and a huge resurgence in dealmaking activity.
—Alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Eastern Syria is where risks of ethnic tension, tribal mobilization, and jihadist resurgence converge, if talks fail.
—Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
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Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
While the ceasefire remains intact, the resurgence of Hamas forces has sparked concern over the group’s disarmament—a vague but critical element of the peace deal.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The group should have plenty of good news to report, thanks to a rebound in the capital markets, and a huge resurgence in dealmaking activity.
—Alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Eastern Syria is where risks of ethnic tension, tribal mobilization, and jihadist resurgence converge, if talks fail.
—Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
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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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