as in to recover
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product recycling the aluminum from soda pop cans is environmentally sound

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Recent Examples of recycle In 2024, Lithion partnered with Hyundai Auto Canada to collect and recycle EV batteries and modules, expanding their 2021 collaboration to validate Lithion’s extraction technology. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025 It's slated to receive the LEED Platinum green building standard and 97% of demolition materials have been recycled, reused, or upcycled during construction. New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025 Donate or recycle these, and then clean out any obvious dust and dirt. Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025 As gadgets are replaced faster, global e-waste is growing five times quicker than it’s formally recycled. Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recycle
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recover
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  • Even if Elizabeth recovered, the odds were stacked against her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The Bengals then lined up for a desperation onside kick and, thanks to the slightest of touches off a Bears player’s foot, managed to recover the ball to get possession back.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Recycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycle. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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