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resurrect

[rez-uh-rekt] / ˌrɛz əˈrɛkt /


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One is that it’s impossible to resurrect a species that has been gone for so long that no biological material that could provide original DNA exists any longer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Some will say that it’s unrealistic to resurrect USAID, that it is never coming back, and that we need to adjust to the new reality.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

The military’s orders have left Groton with a high-stakes challenge: how to resurrect a bygone era of military might in a far-flung seaside town short on workers, homes and transit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

So the film-makers have used AI to resurrect him - with the blessing of his family - and have now revealed the results in the first trailer.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I’ve been trying to resurrect it for months now, with no luck.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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