resurgence
noun/rɪˈsɜrdʒəns/
Frequency rank: #9,486 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a new rise or revival of something after a period of decline.
Example sentence
Scientists are worried about the resurgence of measles in regions where vaccination rates have dropped.
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