secondhand
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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
According data from the bank, 83% of Gen Z consumers “either purchased or are interested in secondhand apparel.”
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
EBay said earlier this year it plans to acquire the secondhand fashion platform Depop from Etsy for about $1.2 billion, adding an app popular with younger consumers to the online auction site’s core marketplace business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
He had let the information remain secondhand; like most people he did not care to experience it directly.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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