re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 
reused; reusing; reuses
: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation
re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüs
: further, different, or repeated use
Examples of reuse in a Sentence
Verb
I can reuse that container.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Reusable drones, in contrast, can be recovered and reused in these cases, lowering long-term costs and logistical strain, particularly in high-attrition environments.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Given the speed of innovation and battlefield urgency, designing drones for reuse was not practical.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Verb
Other programs may take them to reuse as shopping bags or return them to stores.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Reusable drones, in contrast, can be recovered and reused in these cases, lowering long-term costs and logistical strain, particularly in high-attrition environments.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Noun
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Given the speed of innovation and battlefield urgency, designing drones for reuse was not practical.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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