reload
Britishverb
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(tr) to place (cargo, goods, etc) back on (a ship. lorry, etc)
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to put ammunition into a firearm after having discharged it
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computing to fetch the latest updated version (of a web page or document); refresh
Example Sentences
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“We had to reload super fast and be super focused,” he explains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Still, the historical data says big unwinds are actually opportunities to reload rather than a signal to get out.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Made at secret locations across Ukraine by Bavovna, the Perun Max can carry "three projectiles, drop them on targets, return, reload and take off again," making up to 30 sorties a night, he said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
The couple are seen side by side in period costume, as Anna hands John a cartridge to reload his musket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
It took Chase nearly two hours to reload the container.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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