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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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
They must get up, reload and try again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Even if shipments through the strait resume, experts say it could take weeks to reposition tankers, reload storage and restart oil fields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
But they weren’t nearly as fast, and I would have to reload all of my media onto them from backup drives.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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