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re-emerge

British  

verb

  1. to emerge or appear again; resurface

    to re-emerge as a threat
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Can these conditions re-emerge in the near future?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

“Barring any significant disruptions to supplies in Iran, Venezuela, or further cuts from other producers, a significant surplus is likely to re-emerge in 1Q as refiners begin maintenance,” the agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Sometimes the most powerful trends are the ones that re-emerge quietly.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

That kind of consistent production indeed began to re-emerge, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

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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