as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity soaring gas prices have rewakened a demand for more fuel-efficient cars

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  • Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.
    Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
  • Ultimately, 1970 was the most exuberant model year for the breed of automobiles whose power and tire-smoking, straight-line performance would not be revived by American manufacturers for more than four decades.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
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  • Bo died in a 2016 plot, but (in true soap opera fashion) was later resurrected.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 26 May 2025
  • Lost Generation and The Cadavers Cafe Nine, 250 State St., New Haven Two legendary New Haven punk bands from the thriving Connecticut music scene of the late 1970s or early ‘80s have resurrected themselves and team up for a night that’s more about vitality than nostalgia.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
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  • All American fans, consider this your two-minute warning: The CW has renewed its long-running football drama for an eighth — but final — season.
    Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 2 June 2025
  • If no new terms are agreed upon, the deal automatically renews for another three years—unless either side fails to meet its obligations.
    Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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“Rewaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewaken. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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