had rekindled
- past perfect of rekindle.
Example Sentences
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Firefighters extinguished a smoldering fire in the basement, after it had rekindled, according to a department spokesperson.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
Xenophontos said the fire had been largely contained overnight but had rekindled along several areas early Monday, forcing air and ground crews to again mobilize.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
Its rapid success had rekindled long-held fears about competition from abroad.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2023
For Italians, the fusion of the two cases had rekindled hopes of reviving the stalled Regeni investigation.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2020
He took a bite of the chocolate and watched Lupin extinguishing the lamps that had rekindled with the disappearance of the dementor.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
