Definition of repositnext
as in to store
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability the radioactive waste will be stored on-site until it can be reposited elsewhere

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  • In this case, the move is less risky since systems running consumer chips are less likely to store data that’s valuable enough to motivate a sophisticated physical attack.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
  • The kidneys and glands, such as the parathyroid glands, produce hormones such as parathyroid hormone and vitamin D that act as signals to tell bone when to release calcium and phosphate into the bloodstream and when to store them.
    Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
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  • The Cubs kept the game plan fairly simple for Peterson in his debut following a whirlwind couple of days after learning he had been traded Wednesday evening.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Panama can't make anything of its counter attacks and keeps losing the ball in transition.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
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“Reposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposit. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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