rekindle

Example Sentences

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Clearly they hoped she would rekindle the dying embers of the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 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

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

Bobby Gene leaned forward and blew gently to rekindle the fire.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon