repurpose

Example Sentences

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Struggling German carmaker Volkswagen is in talks with defence firms to repurpose a plant in northern Germany for the production of military transport equipment, the firm's boss said Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Automakers and battery companies instead have rushed to repurpose EV battery plants to serve the fast-growing market in utility-scale energy storage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Instead, it will repurpose some of them to help power microgrids for customers like AI-infrastructure firm Crusoe.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

It's unlikely that Congress could repurpose existing funding to buy the territory, Schuman added.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

“I just remember the classic Roach Motel slogan that, apparently, the poster is attempting to repurpose for a Latinx audience. Catch you later, Kojo!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein