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The local council for whom the game was made hasn’t yet responded to CNN asking whether the game was still in use.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Built in 1963 during commercial flight’s golden age, this midcentury-modern landmark was Pan Am’s regional headquarters for decades but has not been in use since the late 1990s.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
This multi-use option is ideal, since the plush seats nestle into each section so they can be neatly stored when not in use.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Most space heaters require three feet of space around them and should be turned off and unplugged when not in use and before going to bed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Built in 1963 during commercial flight’s golden age, this midcentury-modern landmark was Pan Am’s regional headquarters for decades but has not been in use since the late 1990s.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
This multi-use option is ideal, since the plush seats nestle into each section so they can be neatly stored when not in use.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Most space heaters require three feet of space around them and should be turned off and unplugged when not in use and before going to bed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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“In use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20use. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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