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resurrect

[rez-uh-rekt] / ˌrɛz əˈrɛkt /


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In an interview with iNews, Burnham said he wanted to resurrect the northern leg of HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

“I’m hoping that you would, especially since you’re a decent man, Dale, that you would prevail upon whoever is conspiring to resurrect the Confederacy to remove this thing,” the 86-year-old Fraser said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

The resolution could resurrect less-accessible computer labs to replace the current standard of a computer for every student.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

I remembered Van Houten’s letter: Writing does not resurrect.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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