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reprocessed

American  
[ree-pros-est, -proh-sest] / riˈprɒs ɛst, -ˈproʊ sɛst /

adjective

  1. (of wool) previously spun and woven but not used, as tailors' clippings.


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Etymology

Origin of reprocessed

1935–40; re- + processed ( def. )

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Would the fuel next be reprocessed to produce bomb-grade plutonium?

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

But Saturday's consignment was the first of reprocessed uranium to be observed for three years, it added.

From Barron's Nov. 16, 2025

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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