as in revived
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic
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On pension reform, the 2012 measure was struck down by the courts and cannot simply be revived.—
Mark Powell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026 -
The Obama Administration revived the concept in 2014 by opening family-detention camps, including Dilley, to deal with an influx of asylum seekers from Central America.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The filming details come three months after the streaming platform announced the hit series, starring Lily Collins, was renewed following the success of season 5.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before season 5's launch, the streamer renewed the hit series for a sixth and final season, which will bring the space saga to a fitting conclusion after a successful run as one of Apple TV's earliest exclusives.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the early 2000s craft cocktail movement, many classic cocktails once lost to history were resurrected by trendsetting bartenders.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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But then Geekie’s stick, so valuable for this team for most of the season, was resurrected.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Rekindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindled. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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