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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  • Israeli military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told reporters the depots were used to fuel Iran's war effort, including producing or storing propellant for ballistic missiles.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Although the data remains locally stored on each device, all participants in the network can validate the records, which ensures that the information cannot be secretly modified or erased.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
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  • But Sporting didn’t want to be chasing the ball for long stretches, and the players didn’t manage to keep possession often enough.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Gosling begins singing about the pale blue dot and his new movie — but the camera keeps panning away, selecting Harry!
    Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Reposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposit. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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