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
Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Artificial trees offer the convenience of reusing the same tree year after year, skip the mess of falling needles from real trees, and save the cost of buying a new tree each year.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
With evaporative losses factored in, the fabs’ total water reuse goal is 74%.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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They can also be reused and have up to two weeks per wear.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Artificial trees offer the convenience of reusing the same tree year after year, skip the mess of falling needles from real trees, and save the cost of buying a new tree each year.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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Nov. 18, 2024
L.A. has some of the best vintage in the game.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
With evaporative losses factored in, the fabs’ total water reuse goal is 74%.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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The words are often used when referring to the insurance industry to describe a strategy of rejecting claims.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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In return, the Rays will use the Yankees’ home clubhouse and training facilities, including the team’s new multistory baseball operations building set to open before the start of spring training.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Tucked into Variety’s announcement was the application to be on the show, for which the deadline is January 5.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 17 Dec. 2024
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As well as some heartwarming comments, the viral video also sparked an outpouring of interest in adopting Sickle, with adoption applications flooding in from as far away as out of state.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The investigation was conducted over several months, according to Ciccone, and uncovered a closed and private social media network utilized by Rutgers University students to buy and sell narcotics.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The timeline for Carr's return is unknown, but New Orleans will utilize backups Haener and Spencer Rattler in the coming weeks.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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While occasional phone usage at poker tables is normal, that kind of arrangement is unusual and is even something many casinos have guarded against for years.Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Holmes, 31, primarily threw a sinker, slider and sweeper last season, increasing the usage of the sweeper compared to prior seasons.Will Sammon, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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