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To try to minimize costs, Gaspar unplugs his computer, coffee maker and other electronics when not in use and keeps the thermostat at 64 degrees.
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Your kitchen has a funky odor or smells, especially when the microwave is in use.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Tom told us that AI has been in use in some form on Wikipedia for the last decade.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
The system — already in use at most airports in the country — removes baggage screening from the lobby, opening up space for potential future airline ticket counters.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Your kitchen has a funky odor or smells, especially when the microwave is in use.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Tom told us that AI has been in use in some form on Wikipedia for the last decade.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
The system — already in use at most airports in the country — removes baggage screening from the lobby, opening up space for potential future airline ticket counters.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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“In use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20use. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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