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The story is about a scientist who claimed that he could resurrect the dead.
He is trying to resurrect his acting career.
an old government program that is being resurrected
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The move, tucked into an executive order celebrating the nation's 250th birthday, resurrects a similar effort Trump made in June 2020, as racial-justice protests rocked the country following the murder of George Floyd.
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
San Antonio will have a hand in the effort to resurrect high-speed air travel, a quest that recently hit a new milestone.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Volkswagen reportedly will resurrect Scout as an off-road EV brand for the US
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Volkswagen is considering resurrecting the SUV pioneer Scout as an off-road electric vehicle brand, according to TechCrunch.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2025
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Sarah Michelle Gellar is in talks to resurrect her beloved TV show for a sequel series.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
San Antonio will have a hand in the effort to resurrect high-speed air travel, a quest that recently hit a new milestone.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Read Article > May 11, 2022 Andrew J. Hawkins
Volkswagen reportedly will resurrect Scout as an off-road EV brand for the US
Dutchtower
Volkswagen is considering resurrecting the SUV pioneer Scout as an off-road electric vehicle brand, according to TechCrunch.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2025
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Sarah Michelle Gellar is in talks to resurrect her beloved TV show for a sequel series.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurrect. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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resurrect
verb
res·ur·rect
ˌrez-ə-ˈrekt 
1
: to raise from the dead : bring back to life
2
: to bring to attention or into use again
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