Definition of repositnext
as in to store
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability the radioactive waste will be stored on-site until it can be reposited elsewhere

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  • This is stored energy capacity and doesn’t necessarily translate 100 percent into driving range.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Meta describes this option as permanently deleting chat history, stored files and active tasks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • The combination would allow the aircraft to launch a high-speed weapon against targets from considerable distances, keeping the launch platform away from some threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • If the Fed keeps rates on hold, Warsh will be pushed to explain why the central bank hiked in September but not this month.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Reposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposit. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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