reposits

verb

present tense third-person singular of reposit
as in stores
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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  1. stores
  2. keeps
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  • The key difference from conventional batteries is how Antora stores energy.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • If your phone already stores location history, preserve that information too.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stores
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  • Would the Pistons exercise that right, if only to remove some of the pressure that keeps rising as that ominous October date nears?
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This attempt by Israel to muzzle hope and stifle joy keeps repeating itself in all aspects of Palestinian life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of keeps
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“Reposits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposits. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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