How can I remount an ejected (not just unmounted) USB drive on Mac?

How can I remount an ejected (not just unmounted) USB drive on Mac? I frequently eject an usb stick, and then realize I still need it.
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bert [Entry]

"You can remount an ejected hd using ""hdiutil attach"" and the appropriate /dev/ device (the BSD name under System Information). As you said, this does not work for flash drives (the /dev/ device will disappear).

kextunload IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext;
kextload /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext

Will unmount and remount all USB storage devices..."

bert [Entry]

If you are using a Mac, one solution is to simply put your computer to sleep and then wake it up again. It's a great solution if you're feeling lazy, but it will obviously be faster to just unplug and re-insert your drive.