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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 While the Rays will host an optional workout at Tropicana Field, the Yankees were expected to spend the day resting or making use of the facilities at their player development complex a half-hour away in Tampa, where the team is staying. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Many other states and countries have been making use of the images Carbon Mapper’s first satellite, Tanager-1, beams down. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 On Earth, that process is simple — but also a strain on local resources — as data centers make use of the simple physics of convection. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The Zoom LeBron 4 also made use of the technology in 2006, while still holding the record for LeBron James’ heaviest signature shoe, and Carmelo Anthony’s Jordan Melo M4 featured the tech around its collar and heel in 2007. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make use of

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