rekindling
- present participle of rekindle.
Example Sentences
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The blaze, later determined to be a rekindling of a week-old fire, swiftly spread out of control, destroying more than 6,800 structures in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and nearby areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
After dropping below 6% for the first time since 2022 just prior to the start of the Iran war on Feb. 28, mortgage rates climbed last month as oil prices soared, rekindling inflation worries.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
But with so many difficulties to navigate, a full rekindling of the old relationship is unlikely - it is more realistically the start of a slow diplomatic thaw.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
The rekindling of talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore is the latest in a run of copper-inspired attempts to consolidate the mining industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Deep within, I feel something like the touch of a finger’s tip against my soul, rekindling hope there.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
