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It’s been five years since George Floyd’s murder by a police officer in Minneapolis set off a wave of international protest and the Black Lives Matter movement.—
Cameron Joseph,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025 -
Without inside information, bettors probably suspected that others must know something about the next pope’s identity, setting off a stampede, Sethi concluded.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Recently Michael Bay’s 6 Underground and Ambulance, Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 4, Stephen Chow’s The Mermaid, and Zack Snyder’s Justice League have reinvigorated the action movie.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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President Trump has promoted tariffs as a way to reinvigorate U.S. manufacturing, secure more favorable trade deals with other countries and advance the White House's other policies, such as curbing unauthorized immigration and trafficking of illicit drugs.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Ultimately, 1970 was the most exuberant model year for the breed of automobiles whose power and tire-smoking, straight-line performance would not be revived by American manufacturers for more than four decades.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Bo died in a 2016 plot, but (in true soap opera fashion) was later resurrected.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Lost Generation and The Cadavers Cafe Nine, 250 State St., New Haven Two legendary New Haven punk bands from the thriving Connecticut music scene of the late 1970s or early ‘80s have resurrected themselves and team up for a night that’s more about vitality than nostalgia.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Benning redeemed himself minutes later, threading a blue-line blast through traffic on a late-period power play to tie the game at 2-2, reawakening the Charlotte crowd and shifting momentum back to the home team.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Their concern was that a more assertive Germany would reawaken old fears about German militarism.—
Mark I. Vail,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Hernández, out since May 6 with a groin strain, is expected to make a rehab assignment with single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday and could be reactivated Monday.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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Perry spoke with palpable enthusiasm about reactivating the band — which propelled her to stardom four decades ago — this weekend at Wonderfront.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Dawson hopes to rekindle his relationship with his date, Joey, who's supposedly chosen her friendship with him over her budding romance with Pacey.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Part of the fun of the film is in seeing how other people react to the fact that March is keen to rekindle his bond with his wife, regardless of her new status as electrical appliance.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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In 2023, a new whitewater project has involved bringing water back to the area, restoring the natural flow and revitalizing the ecosystem and recreational opportunities.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Photo by Rita Harper Visit revitalized Bronzeville Historically home to Black Milwaukeeans, Bronzeville suffered disinvestment, urban blight, and disruption from freeway construction.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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“Reawake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reawake. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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