reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən 
plural reactivations
: the act or process of making something active again or becoming active again : the act or process of reactivating or the condition of being reactivated
reactivation of a dormant virus
reactivation of several warships
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Last month, Trump was critical of both the state and federal governments for their handling of the reactivation of an ancient landslide complex on the Palos Verdes Penninsula.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
And research suggests their reactivation could be a contributing factor in long COVID.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Sep. 2024
While those viral reactivations can be sparked by many things, one notable factor will likely strike home for parents: stress.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
Iceland’s diversion efforts Icelandic authorities evacuated Grindavík’s residents in November 2023 after swarms of earthquakes indicated a reactivation of the nearby volcanic system.
—Loÿc Vanderkluysen, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2024
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
And research suggests their reactivation could be a contributing factor in long COVID.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Sep. 2024
While those viral reactivations can be sparked by many things, one notable factor will likely strike home for parents: stress.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
Iceland’s diversion efforts Icelandic authorities evacuated Grindavík’s residents in November 2023 after swarms of earthquakes indicated a reactivation of the nearby volcanic system.
—Loÿc Vanderkluysen, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2024
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reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion
-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən
: the act or process of reactivating or condition of being reactivated
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