reprocess
verb
re·pro·cess
(ˌ)rē-ˈprä-ˌses 
-ˈprō-,
-səs
reprocessed; reprocessing; reprocesses
: to subject to a special process or treatment in preparation for reuse
especially
: to extract uranium and plutonium from (the spent fuel rods of a nuclear reactor) for use again as fuel
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Without live input, systems will keep reprocessing the past.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In the 1950s, French engineers helped Israel build a nuclear reactor and a secret reprocessing plant to separate plutonium from spent reactor fuel.
—Dan De Luce, NBC news, 28 June 2025
Following her experience, Stewart underwent eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, commonly known as EMDR, with one of her targets being the sound of a tattoo gun.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Apple will commit $500 million to MP Materials under the deal, teaming up with the mining company to create a rare earth recycling line that will allow MP Materials to reprocess rare earth elements for use in Apple products.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In the 1950s, French engineers helped Israel build a nuclear reactor and a secret reprocessing plant to separate plutonium from spent reactor fuel.
—Dan De Luce, NBC news, 28 June 2025
Following her experience, Stewart underwent eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, commonly known as EMDR, with one of her targets being the sound of a tattoo gun.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Apple will commit $500 million to MP Materials under the deal, teaming up with the mining company to create a rare earth recycling line that will allow MP Materials to reprocess rare earth elements for use in Apple products.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“Reprocess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprocess. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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reprocess
verb
re·pro·cess
rē-ˈpräs-ˌes
-ˈprōs-,
-es
: to subject to a special process or treatment in preparation for reuse
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