reapply
Britishverb
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(tr) to put or spread (something) on again
reapply sunscreen frequently
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to put in an application or request again
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A Scottish court last year ruled that approvals for Jackdaw and another project, Rosebank, failed to account for their indirect carbon emissions, meaning both had to reapply.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
In March, an Alameda County judge declined to halt the cancellations but required the DMV to establish a process so they could reapply.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
His lawyers continued to reapply unsuccessfully for his release, on the grounds that he had only months to live.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“You do have to reapply every year, and they’re going to look at your credit again.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
I run to my room to change and frantically reapply my makeup before heading off to the bookstore.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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