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to put (something) to use again
I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.
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Recent Examples of reuse
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Circ developed a way to separate these materials so they can be reused, and the company is scaling quickly.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Lindblad’s Artisan Fund focuses on reducing landfill waste through adaptive reuse projects that support artisans from the Galápagos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Unlike a traditional combustion system, most of the gas mixture in this engine stays inside the system and is reused.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Circ developed a way to separate these materials so they can be reused, and the company is scaling quickly.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Under a California law enacted in 2018, a city, county or public agency must provide notice and hold public meetings before approving permits or allowing the reuse of existing buildings for immigration proceedings.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Lindblad’s Artisan Fund focuses on reducing landfill waste through adaptive reuse projects that support artisans from the Galápagos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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Foothill’s boys used their relays to place second in the team competition.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Vonblum says only four stops in the city qualify — and that all other stops near bus lanes are ineligible because the lanes can also be used by turning cars and by bicycles.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The formal grant application process for schools will begin in January, said Riley Fields, community relations directions for the Carolina Panthers.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The result highlighted their potential for wearable electronics, lightweight power systems, and flexible solar applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Verb
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To avoid any additional traffic while inside the park, folks are encouraged to utilize Yosemite's free Valley Shuttle system, which has buses that arrive every 12 to 22 minutes.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The shift to an all-wheel park requires no construction modifications and would utilize separate sessions to maintain safety and maximize facility activity, city officials said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Although the wine mom has certain advantages for effecting political change in an age of hyperpolitics, one still suspects that the commonest usage of the term is rooted in reflexive, sexist disdain.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Seasonal demand, such as higher gasoline usage during the summer months, also tends to drive up fuel costs, according to De Haan.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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