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[ri-vahyv] / rɪˈvaɪv /


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Oil futures lost $1.51, or 1.5%, to $101.76 a barrel, giving back some of their recent gains, as traders balanced reported attempts to revive U.S.-Iranian diplomacy against reports of more Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

For Mourinho's men, halting that run would reduce the deficit to three points and deliver a major psychological boost to revive their hopes of domestic success this season.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

The squeeze comes as mediators scramble to revive talks with Iran, the U.S. moves another aircraft carrier to the Middle East and Israel warns of possible new strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Germany is borrowing and spending more to try to revive its ailing economy after years of slow growth.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

I am filled with hope and a sureness that Therese will revive.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Hamilton's position on the front row revives memories of their bitter title battle in 2021, when the seven-time champion was at Mercedes, and whets appetites for the grand prix on Sunday.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders, which had a representative in court, wrote on social media that the trial "revives hope that justice will finally be served for a crime perpetrated nearly nine years ago".

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

With a healthy dose of RuPaul’s signature wit and enough drag queen-friendly lighting to combat Hollywood’s run of dimly lit features, the team revives the disaster spoof with stylish aplomb.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

The effort to establish a West Coast coal export terminal revives a fight that has played out repeatedly in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

So I lean back against the headrest, spinning through Bram’s music list as the heater revives my fingers.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

First, it’s an old-fashioned love story with a fantastical twist: Lively’s character dies in a car crash but is revived when she’s struck by lightning, only to stop aging forever.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

Together, the incidents have revived fears about the reach of organised crime into the film industry, stirring memories of a darker era in Mumbai's history.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Yet prices have remained stubbornly high, with Brent crude climbing above $110 a barrel early Thursday as fresh attacks in Saudi Arabia revived concerns about supply disruptions.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

A record of a gathering that revived a golden age, “Once Upon a Time in Harlem” is both an archival triumph and a celebration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

In the 1960s, however, interest in the large-scale problems of astronomy and cosmology was revived by a great increase in the number and range of astronomical observations brought about by the application of modern technology.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Sometime later, Jason arrives and demonstrates a knack for reviving from naps the average human wouldn’t wake up from.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

Nozell was Parton’s longtime manager and is credited with reviving the “I Will Always Love You” singer’s international touring career.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Wells Fargo said breakout hits were essential to reviving Netflix’s stock.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, tightening physical-market conditions are intensifying inflation risks and reviving debate over potential export curbs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

I revived you when your neck was broken, and I am in the midst of reviving you now.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman


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