rekindle

Example Sentences

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But in recent days, locals have been stopping the Greenland MP to congratulate her on her Nobel Peace Prize nomination -- though some fear it could rekindle Washington's interest in the Arctic island.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

As protests rekindle across Iran’s universities and an American fleet builds up offshore, Iranians are girding themselves for the chaos and violence that might unfold if the ruling regime is actually brought down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Initially they rekindle a genial intimacy over art, meals and the city’s beauty.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

New revelations independent of the justice department's actions could also rekindle the public's interest.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Omakayas loved this time of the year and jumped from her blankets eagerly, rolled her sleeping mat and fur blanket, and put them away quickly so that she could help rekindle the outdoor cooking fire.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich