reactivate

Example Sentences

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The experts warned that dormant mould spores could reactivate when the overbudget and delayed facilities finally open, posing a health hazard for the lifetime of the buildings.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Boeing plans to reactivate a dormant production line at its Everett, Wash., factory to push 737 output higher in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Later, during rest, those same cells typically reactivate in the same sequence, helping the brain store the experience as a memory.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

In later years, especially in older adults or in people whose immune systems are weakened, this dormant virus can reactivate and cause shingles.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

The intercom turns itself off, and I push the button to reactivate it.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead