reprocessed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of reprocessed
1935–40; re- + processed ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Would the fuel next be reprocessed to produce bomb-grade plutonium?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
France in March 2024 said it was "seriously" looking at the possibility of building its own conversion facility to produce enriched reprocessed uranium.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Instead, “Happy Gilmore 2” opts to recycle the same narrative beats of the first film, making the similarly reprocessed jokes feel even more stale.
From Salon • Jul. 27, 2025
"The three-month outcomes are encouraging, but the six- and 12-month outcomes will be vital in understanding whether, with the exception of battery life, the reprocessed pacemakers can function like new ones."
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024
The other 20 percent, bearing lower credit ratings, generally were more difficult to sell, but they could, incredibly, simply be piled up in yet another heap and reprocessed yet again, into more triple-A bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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