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Protect metal tools from rust when not in use.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
How much longer will these combinations be in use?
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
When not in use, the space-saving, foldable design can be compactly stored until needed.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Obsolete Bedding Once the baby’s crib is longer in use or your teen has upgraded from a twin bed to a full or queen, there’s no need to hold onto mattress pads or sheet sets in the outgrown sizes.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
How much longer will these combinations be in use?
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
When not in use, the space-saving, foldable design can be compactly stored until needed.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Obsolete Bedding Once the baby’s crib is longer in use or your teen has upgraded from a twin bed to a full or queen, there’s no need to hold onto mattress pads or sheet sets in the outgrown sizes.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
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“In use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20use. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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