reapplication
noun
re·ap·pli·ca·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌa-plə-ˈkā-shən 
plural reapplications
: a second or renewed application : the act or an instance of reapplying
… he plans to reapply in the spring, when his patio permit is up for reapplication.—
Stephanie Menders
Stephanie MendersThere are some sunscreens designed to be water/sweat proof; typically those products still recommend reapplication every 40-80 minutes.—Katie Savio
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The region’s tech hub is in line to receive a $500,000 federal grant this month to support its reapplication.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
Some of these hacks are absolute gems and provide instant gratification, like SPF sticks that make sunscreen reapplication on the go so easy, or adding blush to your concealer for a brighter complexion.
—Lauren Burwell, Allure, 15 July 2024
When that barrier is compromised, whether by a lack of reapplication, insufficient protection factor, or, in the most sinister of instances, due to a counterfeit formulation, the consequences can be life-threatening.
—Morgan Fargo, refinery29.com, 4 Mar. 2024
Oftentimes, these chemicals must be applied more than once, including reapplication seven to nine days after the first treatment to kill any eggs that survived and subsequently hatched.
—Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
Some of these hacks are absolute gems and provide instant gratification, like SPF sticks that make sunscreen reapplication on the go so easy, or adding blush to your concealer for a brighter complexion.
—Lauren Burwell, Allure, 15 July 2024
When that barrier is compromised, whether by a lack of reapplication, insufficient protection factor, or, in the most sinister of instances, due to a counterfeit formulation, the consequences can be life-threatening.
—Morgan Fargo, refinery29.com, 4 Mar. 2024
Oftentimes, these chemicals must be applied more than once, including reapplication seven to nine days after the first treatment to kill any eggs that survived and subsequently hatched.
—Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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“Reapplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reapplication. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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