reprocessed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of reprocessed
1935–40; re- + processed ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Would the fuel next be reprocessed to produce bomb-grade plutonium?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
France said in March 2024 that it was "seriously" looking at the possibility of building its own conversion facility to produce enriched reprocessed uranium.
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
In the past year, China has stepped up exports to Vietnam and Mexico, where goods can be reprocessed and then shipped on to the United States or Europe with low or no tariffs.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 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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