re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 
reused; reusing; reuses
: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation
re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüs
: further, different, or repeated use
Examples of reuse in a Sentence
Verb
I can reuse that container.
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Kayla Schwoerer, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
That won't do for SpaceX's vision of rapidly reusing Starship with minimal or no refurbishment.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
It was built on a 10.2-acre historic site and represents an adaptive reuse of a long-time cannery operation.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Making project code transparent meant that agencies could reuse the code and reduce the cost of duplicate development efforts across agencies and levels of government.
—Kayla Schwoerer, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
That won't do for SpaceX's vision of rapidly reusing Starship with minimal or no refurbishment.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Falcon 9 holds the record for the highest number of launches and reuses in U.S. history.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
It was built on a 10.2-acre historic site and represents an adaptive reuse of a long-time cannery operation.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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