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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More than 150 Pizza Hut franchises recently revived themselves as Pizza Hut Classics, recreating the vibe from the 1980s of red cups, arcade games, and vinyl seats, which have gained something of a cult following.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 June 2026 -
The quake revived trauma in a region still haunted by the 2018 Palu disaster and other recent quakes that killed thousands and exposed Indonesia’s vulnerability along major seismic faults.—
Mohammad Taufan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The dispute between Shalom and its neighbors has renewed scrutiny of the zoo and private ownership of exotic animals in general.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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If passed, the moratorium would allow existing short-term rental licenses to be renewed but would pause the issuance of new licenses for one year.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Like for instance when Arkansas decided to cut its tennis program last month, which was then resurrected by donors who came to their rescue at the last minute to keep the sport alive in Fayetteville.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Six years later — after her Alligator Bites Never Heal mixtape fired her into the sun — a TikTok trend resurrected it.—
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
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“Rekindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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