as in to recover
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product recycling the aluminum from soda pop cans is environmentally sound

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Recent Examples of recycle Parks and Recreation ended more than a decade ago, but its seven seasons left behind countless meme formats to be recycled in perpetuity. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025 Its model reflects a mixture of innovative design and technology considerations mixed with a broader community engagement approach and residents are active participants in sustainability efforts, from recycling to urban farming. Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Sacramento — Want to know what constitutes an acceptable form of recycling in California under CalRecycle’s new draft guidelines for the state’s landmark plastic waste law? Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 Pretty soon, the first generation of EVs will be up for recycling themselves, creating a pool of ex-China material that will be under the control of the West. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for recycle
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  • Lawmakers are acting with urgency in a special session because the professional sports teams face an end of June deadline to accept a competing offer from Kansas while residents in St. Louis are struggling to recover from May storms that caused an estimated $1.6 billion of damage.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
  • Iran's Military Setbacks The missile fuel shipments come as Iran seeks to recover from Israeli strikes that targeted its missile production facilities and proxy forces across Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025

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“Recycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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