recycles

present tense third-person singular of recycle
as in recovers
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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  • Startup 9-Tech has a recycling process that recovers up to 90 percent of the materials without using toxic chemicals or releasing pollutants into the environment.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Bulldogs also face questions at quarterback, with backup Gunner Stockton preparing to start as Carson Beck recovers from an elbow injury.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Recycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycles. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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