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resurface

[ree-sur-fis] / riˈsɜr fɪs /
VERB
occur or appear again
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What we throw away doesn’t take long to resurface, sometimes in the form of a witty, wise and gripping memoir.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Unless something changes for the better, selloffs could resurface when the index hits 7000, putting a “potential bearish pattern” in play.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

"It is entirely inappropriate to resurface dismissed HR proceedings almost a decade later."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

He said, ultimately, many councils "need to resurface", combined with making roads more resistant to surface damage.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

After twenty minutes with no sign of the child, the primary diver would have to resurface.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen



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