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Recent Examples of recycleRare earth elements, essential for everything from superconductors to optical fibers, are difficult to extract and even harder to recycle efficiently.—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025 Leaving leaves on the ground provides shelter for insects and recycles nutrients into the soil.—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025 The knit material is made from bamboo and recycled plastic that’s incredibly lightweight.—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 And companies have looked to recycle critical minerals, after China, the leading processor of critical minerals, restricted access to its supply in response to Trump’s trade agenda.—Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recycle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycle
recover
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No injuries were reported, but investigators recovered two pieces of shrapnel measuring approximately one to two inches long.
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Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
The plane has since been recovered and is undergoing further examination.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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