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Envisioning a better use for this prime real estate, Osborn Architects has a put forth a novel idea that would re-skin and re-purpose this area, essentially creating an urban forest out what is now a desolate wasteland.
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Janine Perkuhn has developed a more practical application for those used cardboard boxes — re-purpose them into furniture!
Move! Makes Moving Boxes That Transform Into Eco-Furniture | Inhabitat 2010
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Mr. Rapson dived head-first into city politics last year when Kresge agreed to fund Detroit Works, Mr. Bing's signature campaign to consolidate the city's shrinking population into healthy neighborhoods and re-purpose vast tracts of vacant land.
Revival Bid Pits Detroit vs. Donor Matthew Dolan 2011
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Janine Perkuhn has developed a more practical application for those used cardboard boxes — re-purpose them into furniture!
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Bottom line – improve acquisition, spend existing money more wisely, and re-purpose the extra for more stiumulus benefits.
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In the letter, they ask President-elect Obama to develop national standards and assessments for student achievement, and re-purpose the $30-billion spent federally in K-12 education to support the recruitment and retention of the best teachers in under served urban schools.
Assessment 2010
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Truly efficient operations re-purpose their natural byproducts, whether it s a dairy farm converting waste into fuel, or Bear Grylls doing pretty much the same....
Thrillist: Lunch At Dickson's Farmstand: Chelsea Meat Between The Bread Sheets Thrillist 2011
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Truly efficient operations re-purpose their natural byproducts, whether it's a dairy farm converting waste into fuel, or Bear Grylls doing pretty much the same.
Thrillist: Lunch At Dickson's Farmstand: Chelsea Meat Between The Bread Sheets Thrillist 2011
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I re-purpose old prescription bottles for holding coins.
From The Tips Box: Context Menus, iPod Ratings, Bleach Alternatives | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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So how can you think positive, take action, and re-purpose your energy to achieve hormone happiness in menopause?
Ellen Sarver Dolgen: Budgeting Your Energy in Menopause Ellen Sarver Dolgen 2012
frogapplause commented on the word re-purpose
I've heard this word, but I can't say that I've ever used it.
"I'm not really sure of the original purpose of this glass grape. I decided to re-purpose it into a soldered glass Christmas ornament. I used a variety of new and recycled purple beads."
--Unknown poster on Flickr
March 24, 2010
chained_bear commented on the word re-purpose
Ooh, we use this at work all the time... :(
March 24, 2010