make use of
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to put into action or service
We made use of a waterproof camera to photograph undersea life.
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Recent Examples of make use of
The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
The creators included a few additional features in an effort to make use of pretty much every part of the tool.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
The Current encourages spectators to leave cars at home and make use of alternative means of reaching the stadium, such as walking, biking, taking the streetcar or using ride-shares.
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Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
AxCrypt, NordLocker, and Xecrets Ez, like EncryptPro, simply make use of AES-256 without giving the user any confusing choices.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
County leaders are urging residents to check on neighbors, friends and family — especially seniors and those with health issues — and to make use of public amenities such as county pools and spray parks, which are open daily through the afternoon.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
There are dozens of Southern recipes to make use of your farmer’s market or u-pick farm haul.
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Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
The creators included a few additional features in an effort to make use of pretty much every part of the tool.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
The Current encourages spectators to leave cars at home and make use of alternative means of reaching the stadium, such as walking, biking, taking the streetcar or using ride-shares.
—
Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
AxCrypt, NordLocker, and Xecrets Ez, like EncryptPro, simply make use of AES-256 without giving the user any confusing choices.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
County leaders are urging residents to check on neighbors, friends and family — especially seniors and those with health issues — and to make use of public amenities such as county pools and spray parks, which are open daily through the afternoon.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
There are dozens of Southern recipes to make use of your farmer’s market or u-pick farm haul.
—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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“Make use of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20use%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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