as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the media coverage of the dramatic escape has rewaked concerns about security at the prison
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Strong starred in the production of the Arthur Miller play as it was revived in London and later on Broadway.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026 -
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen boosting government spending as part of her efforts to revive growth and offset the oil shock, adding to inflationary trends.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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In just two years since it was resurrected, there’s been solid growth at the Scottish event, with the EIFF25 lineup including 43 new feature films — 18 of them world premieres — plus in conversations sessions with major filmmakers including Andrea Arnold, Nia DaCosta, Jeremy Thomas, and Ken Loach.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Since Drive to Survive resurrected the sport in 2018, the fan base has grown by over 68 percent globally.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Monday after threatening over the weekend that time was running out for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Focus on developing a disciplined, ongoing capacity to adapt, learn and renew.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Rewake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewake. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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