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resurrect

[rez-uh-rekt] / ˌrɛz əˈrɛkt /


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As such, he’s a step out of sync with contemporary kids’ filmmakers who tend to chase trends or resurrect the retro toys of their own youth.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

“Scary Movie’s” one genuinely ingenious move is to resurrect actors without shame.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Some will say that it’s unrealistic to resurrect USAID, that it is never coming back, and that we need to adjust to the new reality.

From Slate Apr. 23, 2026

Internal talks over transfers are ongoing, while Edwards is expected to resurrect a move for Torino forward Che Adams having failed to land him in the winter window.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

"We're scientists. We must take the risks of our science and our will to achieve. Would you like to resurrect God to take responsibility?"

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

It resurrects the controversial so-called "Highway to Hel" bus journey formerly run by local company PKS Gdynia.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Another massive piece, “Kumbi Saleh 3020 CE,” resurrects the medieval city of Kumbi Saleh, the capital of the ancient Ghanaian empire, as a gleaming, futuristic hub.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2026

A new special, premiering Wednesday on Disney+, resurrects the beloved variety program to celebrate the 50th anniversary since it first charmed viewers of all ages.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

Cellulose: Made from up to 85% recycled paper and paper waste, cellulose resurrects old paper from the dead to keep your creepy cottage comfortable.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2023

Babe hid and resurrected chewing-gum as instinctively as a dog hides and resurrects his bones.

From Hidden Creek by Burt, Katharine Newlin

Now they’ve won 14 straight and resurrected their season.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Late actor Val Kilmer has been resurrected by AI to appear in a forthcoming film, which he agreed to star in before his death in April 2025.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Since Filosa took over, the company resurrected its mainstream SUV, the Jeep Cherokee, after previously deciding it would sell only the larger Grand Cherokee.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Marcus Smart resurrected his career as a tenacious defender at 32 years old.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2026

Their job is to fly around the world picking up dead warriors to act - when resurrected - as bodyguards for the gods' home of Valhalla.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

The BBC's filling the gap on iPlayer by resurrecting classic sets from its archive - from Radiohead in 1997 to Olivia Rodrigo last year.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Instead, Lodge, who goes by Cabot, picked up an HP-12C financial calculator and never looked back, perhaps with an eye to resurrecting the family’s business bona fides.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

But outside scientists suggest it’s a stretch to see that as a major step toward resurrecting the moa, a giant flightless bird that disappeared from its New Zealand habitat in the 1400s.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

The virus that started with an outbreak on a cruise ship has infiltrated the public consciousness, and it feels like déjà vu: resurrecting painful memories of the Covid-19 pandemic that shut down the world.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

Me and Ryder see every day how the forest is slowly, gradually resurrecting.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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