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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  • Color Wow Dreaming Advanced Repair & Resurfacing Treatment Fried hair was revived once this reparative mask worked its magic.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Soak bare-root hostas in warm water for 30 minutes to an hour before planting to help revive the roots and absorb moisture.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • During one storyline, Angela travels to the Norse underworld known as Hel to resurrect Sera after her death.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
  • Religious personalities are among those resurrected by the machines.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • The second season, however, failed to make the list in all three regions with no decision yet made on whether to renew for Season 3.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The sweet tween series has already been renewed for a third season.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Rewake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewake. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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