rekindle

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But it’s “the physical action of showing up,” the effort McCarthy makes to rekindle languishing friendships that goes a long way in proving just how much these friendships mean.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

It now transpires that, prior to the king's informal comments, Sheinbaum had offered to rekindle the ties between Mexico and Spain that had become frayed by the issue.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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

Haaland then kept his cool in a frenzied atmosphere from the spot to rekindle City's hopes in the title race.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Mareth had told him that torches burned all night long in the corridor outside his room and he could rekindle the flame there.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins