as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
attempts are being made to resurrect the stalled arms negotiations
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Advocates say resurrecting extinct animals is attracting new investors with deep pockets to conservation.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Peter Sullivan Jan 6, 2025 Groups call for action on childhood cancer bills
A group of 77 cancer organizations is calling on Congress to resurrect five bills addressing childhood cancer that were dropped from the CR last month.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
In 2019, creative director Michael Goldberg stumbled upon an obscure website reference to Luna Luna, and spearheaded the effort to resurrect the art-adventure park, enlisting Canadian rapper, singer, and actor Drake, who invested $100 million with his entertainment company, DreamCrew.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
In the bible, Jesus is resurrected three days later.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Peter Sullivan Jan 6, 2025 Groups call for action on childhood cancer bills
A group of 77 cancer organizations is calling on Congress to resurrect five bills addressing childhood cancer that were dropped from the CR last month.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
In 2019, creative director Michael Goldberg stumbled upon an obscure website reference to Luna Luna, and spearheaded the effort to resurrect the art-adventure park, enlisting Canadian rapper, singer, and actor Drake, who invested $100 million with his entertainment company, DreamCrew.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
In the bible, Jesus is resurrected three days later.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrect. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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