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In 2022, the Jets made three first-round picks in hopes of jump-starting their rebuild.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Bassong continued in the midfield through 2025, bringing that same intense defensive presence while jump-starting counterattacks.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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And in parallel, the Russian government has been resurrecting the ghosts of the Soviet past.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Today’s conservatives are resurrecting the positions that Reynolds and his allies in the 1980s could not muscle past the internal GOP opposition in Congress and the Cabinet.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kempthorne, a moderate Republican, was elected mayor of Boise in 1985 at age 34, and he was credited with revitalizing the downtown by securing an agreement to build a convention center and promoting other development.—
Gene Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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His fingerprints are all over the modern sport — from the development and implementation of the Next Gen car, to the supervision of going to new tracks (and revitalizing old ones) and more.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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But with a sequel to dissect and an audience primed for this kind of analysis, the larger conversation around villainy is worth reviving.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Anne Hathaway reviving an actual movie costume from 2006?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Osmon is particularly keen on resuscitating Seger, an artist who often gets short shrift in standard rock histories.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mantha and Brazeau are a couple of power forward monsters, Brazeau realizing his potential and Mantha resuscitating his while the two primarily play on the same line.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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How water heals Going to the beach or for a dip in the ocean can feel rejuvenating.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trade shocking shades like neon green and chartreuse for timeless shades of green that inspire a rejuvenating feel in the morning and a calming atmosphere in the evening.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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A lot of work goes into restarting production on a show, and a lot of things have changed.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Engineers hope that could leave open the possibility of restarting the instrument in the future if more power becomes available.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This power bank from Citicr provides up to three full charges and can charge your phone while the battery pack itself is recharging.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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The system is sealed in a solid-state architecture and is designed for applications where replacing or recharging batteries is not practical.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Kick-starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-starting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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