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 production also made substantial strides in reducing waste, including minimizing single-use plastics and recycling 180 metric tons of steel from its sets. Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025 The initiative’s main focus is to recycle nickel from lithium-ion battery cathodes. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025 That includes fire-resistant construction, geothermal systems, advanced energy storage, shaded walkways, and recycled water to support the gardens while reducing environmental impact. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025 Less than 12 percent of textiles are recycled into new textiles. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recycle
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recover
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  • Brentford never really recovered.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Unfortunately for Mahomes, that pass also was backwards and Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke recovered the ball.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Recycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycle. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.

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