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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Heating the material to 70 °C (158 °F) for 30 minutes is enough to recover clean CO₂, which can then be reused.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Leo Rocha, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
In parallel, SpaceX is working to achieve rapid reuse of both Starship elements — the Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Criminals reuse them across multiple scams.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Heating the material to 70 °C (158 °F) for 30 minutes is enough to recover clean CO₂, which can then be reused.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
So to avoid infringement, any reuse would need to steer clear of her newer characteristics.
—Leo Rocha, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
In parallel, SpaceX is working to achieve rapid reuse of both Starship elements — the Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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