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resurgence
[ ri-sur-juhns ]
/ rɪˈsɜr dʒəns /
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noun
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.
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Origin of resurgence
Words nearby resurgence
resupine, resupply, resurface, resurgam, resurge, resurgence, resurgent, resurrect, resurrection, resurrectionary, resurrection fern
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