renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl 
-ˈnyü-
1
: capable of being renewed
renewable contracts
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices
renewable resources
Examples of renewable in a Sentence
a renewable life insurance policy
Forests are renewable natural resources, but they must be treated with care.
Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.
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Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
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The Copwood site is also seen as an essential demonstration project for the UK’s growing long-duration energy storage sector, which is expected to play a massive role in future renewable-heavy electricity grids.
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may 11, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The group on Tuesday will reveal several milestones, such as 100 percent sourcing of electricity from renewable sources across its European operations and 81 percent globally, exceeding its 2025 target approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The Copwood site is also seen as an essential demonstration project for the UK’s growing long-duration energy storage sector, which is expected to play a massive role in future renewable-heavy electricity grids.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Nebius, which is building a large, at least 800 MW facility out in Independence, will utilize some renewable energy while also leaning heavily on fossil fuel turbines.
—Sofi Zeman
may 11, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for renewable
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renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl
1
: capable of being renewed
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management procedures
renewable resources like water, wildlife, forests, and grasslands
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