re-emerge

British

verb

to emerge or appear again; resurface

to re-emerge as a threat

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But as the wedding day draws closer, shadows from her past begin to re-emerge, threatening both her happiness and her reputation, the BBC said.

From BBC

The pre-1960s understanding of the West as irreversibly Christian has slowly re-emerged.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some officials in the past have re-emerged after unusual absences, defying speculation of their downfall.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a period sailing under the false identity Sea Shell, using a different stolen IMO number, the Gale again changed identities, re-emerging as Beeta and loading a cargo of Iranian oil on 31 January.

From BBC

The species was driven out of the city but re-emerged about 25 years ago, he said, since which sightings have increased.

From BBC

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