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Verb
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This scatterplot of stars illuminated the process of stellar evolution and jump-started the field of stellar physics more than a century ago.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026 -
Reaves’ return hasn’t fully jump-started the offense as the guard regains his rhythm after a left oblique strain that sidelined him for four weeks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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One of them is the iconic 883 Sportster, which is set to be resurrected four years after it was dropped from Harley-Davidson’s portfolio.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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Marcus Smart resurrected his career as a tenacious defender at 32 years old.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Verb
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New network head Grant Tinker decided to pause the implementation of the new logo, as NBC was mired in third place and needed first to be revived.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Soon after, Gomez noted, Carr revived a complaint against ABC over the way that its broadcast of the 2024 presidential debate was moderated.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Ball State’s Rogers, who had only three kills in the first set, came out revitalized in the second set and delivered nine scoring blows.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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With its colonial stone buildings, converted warehouses, and revitalized arts scene, Kingston feels like the Hudson Valley’s small-scale answer to Brooklyn.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Verb
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But Rice, in keeping with many players, hadn’t looked as sharp in recent months, even if a switch to a deeper role seems to have rejuvenated his form.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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But these warhorses have been rejuvenated in startling ways.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Bert Edlin suffered a serious fall that left him needing to be resuscitated, per SWNS.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The Minnesota Wild’s special teams failed them once again, but the team’s season has been resuscitated by its rugged fourth line and overtime heroics from star forward Matt Boldy.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Kick-started.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-started. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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