renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl 
-ˈnyü-
1
: capable of being renewed
renewable contracts
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices
renewable resources
Examples of renewable in a Sentence
a renewable life insurance policy
Forests are renewable natural resources, but they must be treated with care.
Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.
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Failure is a reliable and infinitely renewable resource.
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David O’Neill, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Adani built his fortune in the coal business in the 1990s and, over time, the Adani Group embraced a diverse portfolio, investing in industries such as renewable energy, defense and agriculture.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
The study found that in regions where renewable development is slow or constrained, such as Virginia, legacy fossil plants stay online longer and consumers will likely have to import power from neighboring states, pushing wholesale costs higher for everyone on the grid.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Higher output at sea The findings arrive as governments worldwide intensify efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and expand renewable energy generation in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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David O’Neill, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Adani built his fortune in the coal business in the 1990s and, over time, the Adani Group embraced a diverse portfolio, investing in industries such as renewable energy, defense and agriculture.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
The study found that in regions where renewable development is slow or constrained, such as Virginia, legacy fossil plants stay online longer and consumers will likely have to import power from neighboring states, pushing wholesale costs higher for everyone on the grid.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Higher output at sea The findings arrive as governments worldwide intensify efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and expand renewable energy generation in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
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renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl
1
: capable of being renewed
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management procedures
renewable resources like water, wildlife, forests, and grasslands
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