as in to use
to put (something) to use again
I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.
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Recent Examples of reuse
Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Textile discards make up a huge portion of landfills, so look for a way those clothes can be reused or recycled.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The podcast features highlights from the event, sponsored by Kia, which focused on ways to cut plastic production, encourage the reuse of plastic containers and improve plastic recycling.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Ultimately, artificial trees reused for longer will be better for the environment.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Textile discards make up a huge portion of landfills, so look for a way those clothes can be reused or recycled.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
Kevin Daily described a series of active community meetings where people living near the facility could comment on the reuse plans.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The podcast features highlights from the event, sponsored by Kia, which focused on ways to cut plastic production, encourage the reuse of plastic containers and improve plastic recycling.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of Trump's top confidants, billionaire Elon Musk, who used his massive social media following to help kill the spending bill, even suggested Congress leave the government closed until Trump takes office next month, and a handful of Republican hardliners in the House agreed.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fund used taxpayer dollars to cover travelers’ airfare and lodging.Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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This was hosted on Google.com and part of the standard process for granting access to third-party Google applications that, in this case, inadvertently authorized a malicious application.Davey Winder, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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After Gregg’s column outlined the situation and the broad discretion that school officials wielded in approving or denying transfer applications, the decision was overturned by the Department of Education, allowing Smith and Wells to play varsity basketball at their new school.Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Dec. 2024
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Nurses often utilize video calls to conduct initial assessments in an emergency.Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Harbaugh utilized the rule to attempt a 57-yard place kick.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The pressure on the Center to examine the usage of age labels prompted a lengthy study that ultimately documented the lack of scientific foundation and misuse.Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Notably, this addition allows artists to take home a high-definition performance recording for their content usage.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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