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renaissance

[ren-uh-sahns, -zahns, -sahns, ren-uh-sahns, -zahns, -sahns, ri-ney-suhns] / ˌrɛn əˈsɑns, -ˈzɑns, -ˈsɑ̃s, ˈrɛn əˌsɑns, -ˌzɑns, -ˌsɑ̃s, rɪˈneɪ səns /


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The Energy Department awarded $94 million in grants, covering up to 50% of costs, to boost the U.S. nuclear renaissance.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“It’s kind of cool because you see this whole ecosystem of startups and space experts that are doing some amazing work and are leading to kind of a whole renaissance of very dynamic business activity.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

"I feel a sense of renaissance, coming back and working with young people, it's really, really terrific," O'Neill told talkSPORT on Tuesday when asked about the future.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

His wife embraced a DIY renaissance in retirement, engaging in fixing, foraging and creating from scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

He was a true renaissance man—a best-selling author, an undersea adventurer, and a discoverer of long-lost ships.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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