repopulate
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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However, some parents remain concerned with a perceived rush to repopulate the campus.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
They were reintroduced in Kuno in 2022 as part of an ambitious plan to repopulate the species.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025
Researchers have discovered a protein marker to help identify cells able to repopulate in patients with damaged blood vessels.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2024
Highways, rivers, railroads and human influence fragmenting the habitat make it unlikely the bears would naturally repopulate the North Cascades.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024
“Yeah, but who do you think you’d end up with? I mean, we’d all have to pair up and have babies, right? To repopulate the planet.”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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