reincarnation
noun
re·in·car·na·tion
ˌrē-(ˌ)in-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
b
: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
especially
: a rebirth of a soul in a new human body
2
: a fresh embodiment
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Many people believe in reincarnation.
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But Sandra, 19, interrupts, claiming to be Caio’s reincarnation.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
But Veronica, 19, interrupts, claiming to be Caio’s reincarnation.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
This was despite the family having no prior belief in reincarnation, nor any particular interest in Lincoln.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Before Ashton Jeanty morphed into the reincarnation of Tecmo Bowl Bo Jackson and before the team barrelled its way to a 12-win season and a first-round bye in the 12-team College Football Playoff, the Broncos signed former five-star quarterback Malachi Nelson out of the transfer portal from USC.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
But Veronica, 19, interrupts, claiming to be Caio’s reincarnation.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
This was despite the family having no prior belief in reincarnation, nor any particular interest in Lincoln.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Before Ashton Jeanty morphed into the reincarnation of Tecmo Bowl Bo Jackson and before the team barrelled its way to a 12-win season and a first-round bye in the 12-team College Football Playoff, the Broncos signed former five-star quarterback Malachi Nelson out of the transfer portal from USC.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Reincarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reincarnation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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reincarnation
noun
re·in·car·na·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən
1
: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
2
: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
especially
: a rebirth of a soul in a new human body
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