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renaissance

[ren-uh-sahns, -zahns, -sahns, ren-uh-sahns, -zahns, -sahns, ri-ney-suhns] / ˌrɛn əˈsɑns, -ˈzɑns, -ˈsɑ̃s, ˈrɛn əˌsɑns, -ˌzɑns, -ˌsɑ̃s, rɪˈneɪ səns /


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"Rather than being a marker of decline, shouldn't we make our high streets the symbols of Britain's renaissance," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

"This is the first real moment in this new nuclear renaissance," said Jordan Bramble, CEO of Antares.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Improved imaging techniques, renewed cadaveric research and a growing awareness of anatomical variation have triggered something of a renaissance in anatomical study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

Has a maligned New York athlete enjoyed a renaissance quite like Towns, aka KAT?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Jeff is a renaissance man, drilling down to the core issues and pushing the envelope.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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