recycle

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈsī-kəl How to pronounce recycle (audio)
Definition of recyclenext
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 The 2019 inspection found no violations, while the 2013 post-outbreak review found the facility was recycling wash water for salad mix, but couldn't conclusively pinpoint the source of the outbreak. — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Where previous generations related to a specific, bounded nostalgia, the post-internet era recycled everything at once, all decades available for simultaneous revival, none of them pointing forward. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Toss anything broken, expired, or unusable that can’t be recycled. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 The Environmental Defense Fund's Arizona water program director, Christopher Kuzdas, said Arizona communities need to protect their groundwater, in addition to the projects that the state is considering to import new water or recycle existing water. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recycle
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recover
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  • The Puerto Rican boxer had brain surgery but never fully recovered from his injuries, identified as a large subdural hematoma, and was in a persistent vegetative state.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Three loose fan blade fragments were recovered from the engine.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of recover

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