regrowth
Britishnoun
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the growing back of hair, plants, etc
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the resurgence of an industry, economy, etc
Example Sentences
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When the drug was tested on damaged neurons, it significantly improved axon regrowth.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
In mice, the treatment encouraged bone regrowth in damaged digits and partially restored some regenerative abilities lost when the SP genes were absent.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Even as the science around hair regrowth is evolving, the cultural and commercial changes may be what’s driving investor interest.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
“You can see all of the regrowth and the rebirth that’s taking place, so we know that time is moving and we have to go forward.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Their digging to extract the tuber loosened and aerated the soil and fostered regrowth.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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