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re-emerge

British  

verb

  1. to emerge or appear again; resurface

    to re-emerge as a threat

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Like modern-day companies that merge and re-emerge or fold, some of these schools went under quickly, or moved their bivouacs, or combined forces.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

A central bank that finds itself simultaneously watching the job market weaken and inflation risks re-emerge has few good options.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

But as the wedding day draws closer, shadows from her past begin to re-emerge, threatening both her happiness and her reputation, the BBC said.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

If growth accelerates before supply expands, inflation pressures could re-emerge, forcing the Fed to reverse course.

From Barron's Jan. 14, 2026

Charles Guiteau waited outside a hotel a half block from Blaine's house, watching for the president to re-emerge.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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