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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

Responders tried to resuscitate her with chest compressions and transferred her to a hospital, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

And for now, there are no hints of any efforts to resuscitate Venezuelan refining, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

He created citywide plans for Cleveland, San Francisco, and Manila and led the turn-of-the-century effort to resuscitate and expand L’Enfant’s vision of Washington, D.C.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson