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resurgence

American  
[ri-sur-juhns] / rɪˈsɜr dʒəns /

noun

  1. the act or fact of rising again or returning; revival.

    There has been a resurgence of polio in countries where vaccination is viewed with suspicion.

Etymology

Origin of resurgence

resurg(ent) ( def. ) + -ence ( def. )

Example Sentences

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At the centre of this resurgence are reality TV-style trot audition programmes, where tens of thousands of aspiring singers compete for stardom.

From BBC

A few different factors are influencing this resurgence.

From MarketWatch

Mr. Curran considers the reasons for the golden age’s birth that could explain its resurgence.

From The Wall Street Journal

The song had a resurgence online and into meme culture after charting in 2013 following a series of covers and parodies on Youtube.

From BBC

They reckon that machine-driven flows are behind a recent resurgence that has driven shares of the country’s four largest lenders up by between 6.5% and 19% so far this month.

From The Wall Street Journal

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