as in using
to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Recent Examples of utilizing
The next day, a team from Chile, utilizing radar and sonar sound-detection equipment, confirmed the presence of Gil, still alive, in the sub-basement.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The corporate leadership stated that utilizing additive manufacturing allows the organization to reduce the standard timelines required to bring new power generation designs to the commercial marketplace.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Any platform, from Zoom to Microsoft, can be compatible with scammers utilizing deepfakes, fake profiles or convincing backgrounds such as an FBI seal.
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Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Other features include a keychain hole, a quick-access hook, and a magnetic fidget toy, which is less about utility and more about tactile focus, utilizing the remaining surface space on the tool.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
By utilizing a platform that provides a One Experience for data, networking, and security, IT teams reduce the variability that traditionally complicates Day 0 and Day 2 operations.
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Sam Rastogi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
By cutting down on imports, relying on vast stockpiles and utilizing more clean energy, China has been able to cushion the impact of higher prices at home, if not alleviate it completely.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
In her post, SZA highlighted a disproportionate reliance on the creative output of Black artists by those utilizing generative AI models.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Soundcore Headphones Deals The Soundcore Q20i offers an impressive balance of silence and stamina, utilizing hybrid active noise cancelling to reduce ambient sounds by up to 90%.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The corporate leadership stated that utilizing additive manufacturing allows the organization to reduce the standard timelines required to bring new power generation designs to the commercial marketplace.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Any platform, from Zoom to Microsoft, can be compatible with scammers utilizing deepfakes, fake profiles or convincing backgrounds such as an FBI seal.
—
Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Other features include a keychain hole, a quick-access hook, and a magnetic fidget toy, which is less about utility and more about tactile focus, utilizing the remaining surface space on the tool.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
By utilizing a platform that provides a One Experience for data, networking, and security, IT teams reduce the variability that traditionally complicates Day 0 and Day 2 operations.
—
Sam Rastogi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
By cutting down on imports, relying on vast stockpiles and utilizing more clean energy, China has been able to cushion the impact of higher prices at home, if not alleviate it completely.
—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
In her post, SZA highlighted a disproportionate reliance on the creative output of Black artists by those utilizing generative AI models.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Soundcore Headphones Deals The Soundcore Q20i offers an impressive balance of silence and stamina, utilizing hybrid active noise cancelling to reduce ambient sounds by up to 90%.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizing
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
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Normally, credit bureaus tally any credit checks within a 45-day period as one credit check, and your credit score shouldn't go down more than several points when applying to multiple lenders.
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Madonna divorced from Guy Ritchie in 2008, before applying to adopt Mercy, and her adoption application was initially rejected by the courts.
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But the recent action on Anthropic, as well as asking OpenAI to limit its own newest model, comes after experts have fretted for months that Mythos could pose a security risk by giving hackers and other bad actors access to AI capable of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities exceptionally quickly.
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The 2018 games in Russia similarly came under fire for accusations of bribery and exploiting workers.
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The case garnered national interest because Oregon's new law targets the loopholes large staffing firms have been employing to circumvent state corporate medicine laws.
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The metaphor of a ‘wall of separation’ At the same time, religious reformers were employing concepts of walls, hedges or other barriers to ensure that the secular and religious realms remained apart.
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