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the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed
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Hebrew Meaning: Oath of God Alternative Spellings & Variations: Elizabeth, Betsy
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Evelyn: This sweet name has had a major resurgence in recent years, proving that everything old can be new again!
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
That same energy animates Abe Beame’s illuminating story on the resurgence of repertory theaters in the post-COVID cinema world.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Suga Free is the latest Hip-Hop artist to offer their thoughts about the ongoing resurgence of West Coast Hip-Hop.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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This year's crisis is compounded by the resurgence of dengue serotype 3 in parts of Central America and the Caribbean, a strain not widely seen in over a decade, according to Thais dos Santos, PAHO's adviser on arboviral diseases.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
That same energy animates Abe Beame’s illuminating story on the resurgence of repertory theaters in the post-COVID cinema world.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Suga Free is the latest Hip-Hop artist to offer their thoughts about the ongoing resurgence of West Coast Hip-Hop.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Read more Dengue Party Tray Recall Sparks Warning in 7 States
This year's crisis is compounded by the resurgence of dengue serotype 3 in parts of Central America and the Caribbean, a strain not widely seen in over a decade, according to Thais dos Santos, PAHO's adviser on arboviral diseases.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The year began with the Mean Girls musical movie, and the year is ending with yet another bid for a revival (of sorts) of the beloved 2004 film — specifically from Aaron Samuels himself, Jonathan Bennett.James Factora, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, Degrassi: The Next Generation is a revival of the ’80s original, focusing on a new crop of troubled teens at Degrassi Community School.Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Fabric of rebirth The iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is finally open to the public again after a devastating fire damaged it five years ago.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Extending Entropy Entropy experienced a rebirth during World War II.Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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News of the renewal occurred during a virtual finale press conference that Space.com attended on Dec. 19 with showrunner Alison Schapker and stars Emily Watson and Olivia Williams.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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In Aghdam, across Nagorno-Karabakh, and in countless regions worldwide— where up to 110 million mines remain buried across 60 countries— the promise of renewal is etched into the soil, waiting to be healed.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgence. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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