usages

plural of usage
as in uses
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose the machine's warranty does not cover malfunctions that result from improper usage

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Recent Examples of usages The Montour Trail sees upwards of 400,000 trail usages each year, and electric bikes and e-scooters can go up to around 50 to 60 miles per hour, which is why the new signs are up in the area to warn people in the name of safety. Megan Shinn, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Save the most expensive ones for the most critical and revenue-generating usages. Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Pitch-calling from the dugout may be at the center of this battle and is one of the usages the league appears to be targeting. Eno Sarris, New York Times, 16 July 2026 And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 These usages are meant to tell us something about the state of contemporary politics in the United States—although exactly what is not always clear. David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 Some of the earliest kind of public usages of this license plate loophole, so to speak, are with RVs. Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026 For consumers who have a passion for the Escalade and Escalade V, the IQ is just another alternative to the monstrosity SUV that serves every possible purpose in modern day vehicle usages. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026 In Tennessee, sportsbooks notified the state’s Sports Wagering Council of 105 underage account usages in 2024. Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
  • Benefits and uses of peppermint oil Made from crushed peppermint leaves, peppermint oil comes in various forms, each with its own use.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And no matter how brilliant the technology, the transition to AI could lead to a plethora of problems—whether having to do with military uses, cyberattacks, or rogue AI—that will force policymakers to dramatically slow down its implementation.
    Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With so many versatile applications, chances are there’s a use for peppermint oil in your household.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After that, the company could seek permits and other applications necessary to open its doors.
    Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And that doesn’t count other Navy demands on the carrier fleet, like exercises with allies or keeping a presence in the Indo-Pacific, Parker said.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • China sends military planes, as well as Coast Guard ships and other vessels towards Taiwan on a daily basis and carries out large-scale military exercises from time to time.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Usages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usages. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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