recycle

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈsī-kəl How to pronounce recycle (audio)
Definition of recyclenext
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 Engineers looking for safe water and recycled air for astronauts should look no further than nature, according to one team of researchers. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 June 2026 Independence Day will not impact trash and recycling collection in Pittsburgh, which will be picked up as usual. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 30 June 2026 According to the American Institute of Steel Construction, 98% of structural steel can be recycled for new uses. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 30 June 2026 At Kanuhura, there are no single-use plastics (front and back of house), wastewater is recycled, food waste is composted, and nearly 50 kilos of herbs and vegetables are harvested from organic gardens every month. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for recycle
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recover
Verb
  • Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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