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 Right-wing accounts are recycling old videos to justify their Dear Leader's militarization of Los Angeles. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 Peaceful yard The brick — as well as the roped railing on the stairway — was recycled from the Oakland shipyards. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025 The deconstruction industry is a growing movement that seeks to tear apart old buildings piece by piece to recycle their building materials. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 June 2025 Shoppers can even recycle directly through the brand—send back five empties and get a $25 gift card in return. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for recycle
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recover
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  • Police recovered the keys to the SUV in the 600 block of Burr, court records state.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Their multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists have the knowledge and experience to support clients to cope, recover, and break free from mental illness.
    Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 June 2025

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“Recycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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