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resuscitate

[ri-suhs-i-teyt] / rɪˈsʌs ɪˌteɪt /


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"They tried to resuscitate her 13 times... but it was just nothing," said Chloe.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Even the departure of Enzo Maresca, who had consigned Sterling to the so-called "bomb squad" of unwanted Chelsea players, was unable to resuscitate the former Liverpool star's career at Stamford Bridge.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

No one wants to resuscitate crime in Manhattan but you can’t blame John Turturro’s petty thief if he’s nostalgic for an era when wallets still held cash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

They stopped their attempts to resuscitate her at around 10:30 a.m. local time, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

He placed his left hand over it and began to pump in the manner of someone attempting to resuscitate a drowning victim.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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