as in to use
to put (something) to use again
I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.
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Recent Examples of reuse
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
Do not reuse the same password across multiple sites.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
De-Odorize Your Fridge Instead of baking soda, reuse coffee grounds to get rid of any unwanted scents in your fridge or freezer.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
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Verb
Composting One of the most eco-friendly ways to reuse coffee grounds is by tossing them into your compost bin.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
Do not reuse the same password across multiple sites.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Noun
So determining which batteries remain safe and suitable for reuse requires extensive testing, sorting, and certification.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
De-Odorize Your Fridge Instead of baking soda, reuse coffee grounds to get rid of any unwanted scents in your fridge or freezer.
—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
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Verb
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Alysa Guffey Currently, data centers use industrial zoning and ask for exemptions to use the site for data centers.
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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Going forward, the city will encourage data center developers to submit an application for a special use district, meaning the site would specifically be used for a data center, nothing else.
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Banks discovered that lounge access drove credit card applications.
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He was arrested after police tracked his location by obtaining his cell phone number and utilizing data from cell towers in the area.
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Factoring the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 19, leaving just two more spots that can be utilized in the offseason and heading into training camp.
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Along with domestic usage, the facility also will likely produce products for export to nearby markets in West Africa, which account for around 400 million consumers according to the Economic Community of West African States.
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That means measuring adoption rates, usage patterns and process improvements with the same rigor used to measure implementation milestones.
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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