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secondhand

[sek-uhnd-hand] / ˈsɛk əndˈhænd /


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Researchers know that outdoor air pollution, secondhand smoke and cooking oil fumes can contribute to lung cancer risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In the meantime, the US and UK will be rotating their existing nuclear-powered submarines through Australia, and in the 2030s Australia will buy secondhand nuclear submarines from the US.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

According data from the bank, 83% of Gen Z consumers “either purchased or are interested in secondhand apparel.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“That is why digital twins should support human decision-making, not replace legal review or human accountability,” says Paul Jurcys, senior intellectual-property counsel at Vinted, an online secondhand retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Some regular clothes, but mostly the secondhand maternity stuff you bought at Goodwill.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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