Example Sentences

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Soon, many more will witness the reignition of a competition that stayed with millions for decades.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024

Firefighters continue to mop up hot spots at the Gray and Oregon Road fires, but the number of people working on the burns is shrinking as the risk of reignition falls.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2023

Although progress on the blaze — which is more than 50% contained — has been substantial, Barnes said, if the wind changes, there is “significant potential” for reignition.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2020

Which brings us to our second storyline: Pusha’s reignition of a long-simmering beef with Drake.

From Slate • May 29, 2018

The 80s and Telê Santana brought a brief reflowering of the old way, a reignition of the myth, but since then the drift into pragmatism has been relentless.

From The Guardian • Jun. 29, 2015