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Verb
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Something jump-starts inside her.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The record-scratch startle that jump-starts the dramatic arc occurs when Eleanor (Squibb) is trying to figure out what to do with herself at a Manhattan Jewish community center after recently relocating from Florida.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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The throwback capsule collection revives popular and bestselling wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses that were offered by the two companies during their original partnership in the early 2010s.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Learn how repotting revives a Christmas cactus, when to do it, and how for a happy holiday plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Far from cheapening or diluting Ibsen’s themes and conflicts, the action revitalizes them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Following years of hardship in the family, Dana revitalizes their iconic t-shirt line, breathing new life into a legacy of creativity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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The creators claim that its 10,000-mAh battery recharges from flat to 80% in 24 minutes, with the robot returning to the dock to empty and charge on longer jobs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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The battery lasts for up to 40 minutes and recharges quickly.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Kick-starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-starts. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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