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 Plastic pollution is a matter not of how or whether plastic is recycled. Josiah Neeley, Oc Register, 21 May 2025 All materials are recycled, and the garden will move to Uxbridge College post-show. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 When plastics are not recycled, they are either incinerated, tossed into the environment, or put in a landfill. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025 Single-use plastics are a type of plastic that is used once before being thrown away or recycled, such as soda bottles, straws and coffee stirrers, according to Plastic Free Challenge. Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for recycle
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recover
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  • Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
  • Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.
    Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025

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“Recycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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