recrudescence

noun

Definition of recrudescencenext
as in recurrence

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Recent Examples of recrudescence This recrudescence of wolf warrior diplomacy is counterproductive and enables Japan to depict China as the bullying hegemon. — Jeff Kingston, Time, 30 Nov. 2025 Who would benefit from the end of community fluoridation and a recrudescence of tooth decay? — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 With that comes the prerogative to employ medieval cruelties – recrudescences from pre-modern empire redeployed in the present. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 The coverage of Italy’s recent elections in the American press has portrayed the success of Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party as a sudden and dangerous recrudescence of Italy’s fascist past. — Alexander Stille, The New Republic, 4 Oct. 2022 This is also evident in the recrudescence of the Little House on the Prairie look for younger women, a style that has historically been a favorite among the chronically abstinent. — Cintra Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 11 Feb. 2020 All this will lead to a recrudescence of interesting political theory. — The Economist, 19 June 2019 Only this wise, collegial institution prevents a recrudescence of World War II. — Lionel Shriver, Harper's magazine, 10 Apr. 2019
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  1. recurrence
  2. renewal
  3. outbreak
Noun
  • The injury was a recurrence of an issue that ended Brown’s 2024 season prematurely.
    — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The drug showed promising results in reducing recurrence, which is the cancer coming back.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of recurrence
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  • In late April, Carr directed the FCC Media Bureau to force ABC to apply for renewal of their licenses early.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Many Indian and Nepali restaurants were reportedly forced to close after their owners — most of whom came from their native countries to seek business opportunities in Japan — said their visa renewals had been rejected.
    — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of renewal
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  • The pediatric outbreaks that get flagged don't reflect the true gravity of the HIV crisis, public health experts warn.
    — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ebola is caused by a collection of viruses called orthoebolaviruses — with the Bundibugyo virus having been identified in the current outbreak.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of outbreak

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