utilization

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Recent Examples of utilization This capability minimizes downtime and enables continuous 24/7 operation, improving equipment utilization and productivity. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 Making on-time payments to lenders and reducing credit utilization rate are among the ways homeowners can boost their credit score. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 June 2026 That stress may be coming from several directions at once, including elevated exports, global supply disruptions, refinery constraints, seasonal shifts, and the difficulty of rebuilding product inventories when refineries are already operating near high utilization rates. Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026 The utilization of regenerative practices at the CAP Master Gardener plot for just two seasons has proven to be quite successful thus far. Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 Asia-North America also accelerated, supported by improving trans-Pacific shipment volumes and strong network utilization, the association said. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 Cities are also working with local hospital systems to plan for a potential surge on health care utilization that could strain capacity and activating tbeir Emergency Operations Centers to keep the public safe and informed. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
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Noun
  • After three hours of public comments and discussion June 4, the planning commission voted in favor of seeking more information from the Department of the Interior, which submitted the application.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 5 June 2026
  • Hermeus's Quarterhorse aircraft is still pushing the supersonic flight envelope, but the US Department of Defense is already so keen on the concept that it's awarded the company US$159 million to explore the military applications of the technology.
    David Szondy June 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
  • Still, ayahuasca remains a Schedule I substance at the federal level, which is why most ceremonies take place in countries where the plants originate and its traditional use is legally protected, including Peru, Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador.
    Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

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“Utilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilization. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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