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
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Either scenario would likely imperil the administration’s plan to use the oil bounty to reload the strategic stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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
We reraise the weight and reload the sling.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
Jesper crouched down to reload and couldn’t quite believe the sight that met his eyes.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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