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rekindle

[ree-kin-dl] / riˈkɪn dl /
VERB
light again
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But it’s “the physical action of showing up,” the effort McCarthy makes to rekindle languishing friendships that goes a long way in proving just how much these friendships mean.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

When she was later tempted to rekindle contact, Acheson would check in with Claude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Contrary to your wishes, it could rekindle their resentments.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

China has shown a willingness to rekindle the relationship, with Xi telling Carney after their meeting that it has "shown a recovery" towards "the right track".

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Or maybe they just wanted a few weeks alone to rekindle the romance.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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