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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  • To slow down the process, store some of your slightly underripe avocados in the refrigerator.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
  • Raw shrimp was stored in the stand-up cooler alongside ready-to-eat foods.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
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  • Except for what keeps coming up in this most interesting of books.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • If that kind of freaks you out, keep this in mind: The right diet can have a positive impact on aging—and that includes the aging brain.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 3 June 2025
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“Reposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposit. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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