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resurgence

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[ri-sur-juhns] / rɪˈsɜr dʒəns /

noun

  1. the act or fact of rising again or returning; revival.

    There has been a resurgence of polio in countries where vaccination is viewed with suspicion.

Etymology

Origin of resurgence

resurg(ent) ( def. ) + -ence ( def. )

Example Sentences

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It continues a resurgence from the 2024 winner, who sat seventh after the opening four weeks of the campaign.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Yet he had a later career resurgence in the 2000s, after he met fiddle player Carrie Rodriguez at the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Rivian Automotive shares were rising Tuesday after an analyst suggested the carmaker’s upcoming midsize SUV primes it to benefit from a likely upcoming resurgence in electric-vehicle demand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

It’s way too early to fret about the end of India’s broader resurgence, with economic growth for the fiscal year that ends this month clocking in around 7.5%.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Although spraying was then tentatively suspended, a sudden resurgence of budworms led to its resumption in i960 and 1961.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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