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reused

American  
[ree-yoozd] / riˈyuzd /

adjective

  1. noting wool that previously has been spun, woven, and used. use.


Etymology

Origin of reused

re- + used

Example Sentences

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Hydrocracking breaks large molecules into smaller ones that can be reused to make new materials.

From Science Daily

They buy and transport ships to specialist yards in Turkey, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India where the vessel is stripped of its fixtures and fittings and its steel is melted or reused.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barton said they would be reused throughout the year for events such as Armistice Day, Christmas and Easter.

From BBC

Much of the float will be dismantled and reused as crews shift their focus to next parade season.

From Los Angeles Times

The industry is testing technologies to evaporate the liquid faster and strip it of salt so it can be reused outside the oil patch.

From The Wall Street Journal