Example Sentences

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I recently tried the “inverted filter” trend on TikTok that has been around for years and periodically resurfaces to highlight our inherent insecurities with how the world sees us.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

Other family members expressed a desire for closure, with the DoJ quoting one family member who said "the grief resurfaces every time this case is discussed in court or other forums."

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

The deep water that resurfaces in the Southern Ocean has been isolated for centuries or even millennia, accumulating large amounts of CO2.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025

Before the show resurfaces the internet’s favorite scary clown, it foregrounds the ways that small-town charm can be an effective mask for the mundane evils we confront every day.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

“I can’t believe you guys,” Simon says when he resurfaces.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli