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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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It continues a resurgence from the 2024 winner, who sat seventh after the opening four weeks of the campaign.

From BBC

Founding director Adrian Armstrong agrees it's great for Manchester to be getting these major international events, but at the same time he says: "I'm not sure that that so-called resurgence ever went away from Manchester".

From BBC

Philippe Orengo, Monaco's ambassador to the Holy See, said the pope was interested in visiting a country where there has been a resurgence in Catholicism in recent years.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire is making a late charge for the squad as the Red Devils continue their resurgence.

From BBC

He added their resurgence had been paralleled by revivals in woodlarks and Dartford warblers, "which are also showing promising increases in numbers".

From BBC

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