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Resurgent means literally a "rising again". We may speak of a resurgent baseball team, a resurgent steel industry, the resurgence of jogging, or a resurgence of violence in a war zone. Resurgence is particularly prominent in its Italian translation, risorgimento. In the 19th century, when the Italian peninsula consisted of a number of small independent states, a popular movement known as the Risorgimento managed to unify the peninsula and create the modern state of Italy in 1870.
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Here are three things to know about a resurgent Illinois State team and its matchup with Auburn.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
And now with third-seeded Gonzaga waiting for Saturday's second-round matchup in this West Region, the resurgent Longhorns (20-14) are feeling all kinds of confident despite nearly missing March Madness altogether after hitting the skids with five losses in their last six games.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
The dispute imperiled funding that was deemed essential for Southern California’s resurgent defense and aerospace sectors.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Adding to their resurgent rise under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the Johnnies joined UConn in 1998 and '99 as the only Big East programs to win both the regular-season and tournament crowns in back-to-back years.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
And now with third-seeded Gonzaga waiting for Saturday's second-round matchup in this West Region, the resurgent Longhorns (20-14) are feeling all kinds of confident despite nearly missing March Madness altogether after hitting the skids with five losses in their last six games.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
The dispute imperiled funding that was deemed essential for Southern California’s resurgent defense and aerospace sectors.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Adding to their resurgent rise under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the Johnnies joined UConn in 1998 and '99 as the only Big East programs to win both the regular-season and tournament crowns in back-to-back years.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Resurgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurgent. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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resurgent
adjective
re·sur·gent
-jənt 
: undergoing or tending to produce resurgence
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