as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the media coverage of the dramatic escape has rewaked concerns about security at the prison
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Funding for Trump’s mass deportation operation The legislation would provide $46.5 billion to revive construction of Trump’s wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and more money for the deportation agenda.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025 -
The cast includes Uma Thurman and David Zayas, reviving his portrayal of Det.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Allison Williams’s pioneering roboticist must resurrect her preppy android and give her a few upgrades with which to take on this new adversary, naturally.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Still, the idea that ultimately the dead will be resurrected by God is a core aspect of classical rabbinic theology embraced by Orthodox Jews, who make up a larger share of Jews in Israel than in the United States.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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The Sacramento City Unified School District board voted 6-0 to allow St. Hope Public School 7 and Sacramento Charter High School to renew their charters.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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Warner encourages renewing the sense of and appreciation for the human.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Rewake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewake. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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