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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Glencore and Rio Tinto revived merger talks that would create the world’s largest mining company, as global demand surges for metals and minerals key to the energy transition and AI infrastructure buildout.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Ben Johnson — with intellect, a bare chest and a cheesy motto from high school football — has revived the Bears in his first season as their coach.—
Adam Kilgore,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Netflix announced the fantasy series will be renewed for a third season after the premiere of its sophomore season.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The comedy series was renewed for a third season in July 2025.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rudd has kept up the bit many times over the years, and even resurrected it again this week on O'Brien's podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Dec. 2025
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And he’s not just resurrected as an athlete; Nick’s sense of self, self worth, and ability to chase his dreams while facing his demons is every bit as remarkable.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Rekindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindled. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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