as in reviving
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic
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By pairing hers with loose, straight-leg denim, Miley Cyrus proved that Hannah Montana isn’t the only thing worth reviving in 2026.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026 -
This collaboration continues that legacy, reviving the core black style while introducing a new expression in brown.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Founder of Stubbs & Wooton and known for resurrecting the velvet slipper as a fashion staple, Steinhart’s slippers have been worn by Lady Gaga, Anne Hathaway and the former king of Spain.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Chopa is resurrecting Caffe Vialetto with a new name — Casa Vialetto — and a similar menu, in a new location at 267 Alhambra Circle in the Gables.—
Connie Ogle
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Shaath said in the video that the deportation move followed earlier difficulties renewing his French residency papers, despite his family ties in France.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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There’s that idea of renewing yourself in a space untouched by the past.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Rekindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindling. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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