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secondhand

[sek-uhnd-hand] / ˈsɛk əndˈhænd /


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Initially, the push came with growing consumer appetite for secondhand luxury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

But ditching the physical disc strikes a blow to secondhand markets like GameStop, allowing Take-Two to capture more profits, Griffin added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Researchers know that outdoor air pollution, secondhand smoke and cooking oil fumes can contribute to lung cancer risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In the meantime, the US and UK will be rotating their existing nuclear-powered submarines through Australia, and in the 2030s Australia will buy secondhand nuclear submarines from the US.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

She enjoyed the secondhand education she got from typing his graduate school papers.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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