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rediscovery

British  
/ ˌriːdɪˈskʌvərɪ /

noun

  1. the act, process, or an instance of discovering (something) again

"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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While the research has been hailed as a significant "rediscovery", mystery remains around the meaning behind the art.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

"Soon after their rediscovery, breeding them in captivity was tried, but that didn't work out, particularly because of how picky they are with their food resources," she said.

From Science Daily May 20, 2026

The discovery — or rediscovery — of these cultural artifacts isn’t trivial.

From Salon May 12, 2026

Recent decades have proved something of a golden age for the preservation and rediscovery of silent film.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

I spent nearly a week in Mqhekezweni after the funeral and it was a time of retrospection and rediscovery.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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