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reuse

[ree-yooz, ree-yoos] / riˈjuz, riˈjus /


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“Data creation, retention and reuse continue to compound storage demand with long term customer demand visibility reinforcing our view of a multiyear growth phase,” Chief Executive Officer Dave Mosley said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The lawsuit claims that such unauthorized reuse “is destroying the value of these works in a matter of a few years with only profit as its motive.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

There is no evidence that any boats that have been used by migrants to cross the English Channel have ever been taken back to France for reuse.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

One of the main research questions associated with our fieldwork focuses on the question of tomb placement and tomb reuse – for which the newly discovered tomb carries important scholarly significance.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

She’s probably doing it because her mom wants to be able to reuse it.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

RadixArk’s inference engine reuses KV cache by organizing conversation snippets into a filing system called a Radix tree.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

Its overhaul will also improve sustainability through a "retrofit-first" approach that reuses materials such as conservatory glass and pavers.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025

"In the long run, understanding how the brain reuses and recombines knowledge could help us design therapies that restore that process."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2025

She said she reuses the Cheetos in her artwork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024

Like well-run factories, cells are thrifty; part of the cellular machinery chops up and reuses anything that is floating around inside, including bits of the cell and foreign invaders such as viruses.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

The council is encouraging families to donate unwanted costumes at collection points in its libraries after Halloween so they can be reused next year.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The filtered water is reused, and the chips break down with the worm castings into a soil amendment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Use a complex, unique password that isn’t reused anywhere else, and use a password manager.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

"There's no external energy input and it can be reused for batch after batch of feedstock," said Kate Griffiths, a chemical analyst at the Royal Mint.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

The Sun’s stellar ash can be reused for fuel only up to a point.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

The practice of reusing parts from junked cars is common in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

The legislation also requires ultra-fast fashion companies to display messages on their websites promoting more moderate consumption, including reusing and repairing clothing.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

As well as reusing window blinds and kitchen units, Ali attempted to have the laminate flooring he had installed in his old office removed and reused in his new one.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

The findings suggest that early animals created the first blood cells by reusing genetic material inherited from ancient single-celled ancestors.

From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026

I don't mind reusing a towel, but if they're charging that much for a hotel, I want my sheets changed every day.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris


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