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The system has been tweaked over recent years in the minors and was in use in spring training as a potential preview for the 2026 season.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Keep the shower dry when not in use.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
An ancient tongue — believed to be Europe’s oldest still in use — Basque endures where Etruscan and Iberian have vanished.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The change follows new requirements on portable chargers and power banks on Southwest flights, requiring them to be visible while in use on a flight, Hunt said.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Keep the shower dry when not in use.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
An ancient tongue — believed to be Europe’s oldest still in use — Basque endures where Etruscan and Iberian have vanished.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The change follows new requirements on portable chargers and power banks on Southwest flights, requiring them to be visible while in use on a flight, Hunt said.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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“In use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20use. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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