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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 One such solution is lymphatic wellness, a type of wellness routine that makes use of simple daily habits to provide natural lymphatic support, potentially benefiting the body’s detox and water retention processes as a result. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 This can be modeled on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, which enables the federal government to promptly make use of commercial planes and pilots when a military aircraft shortage emerges. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Tekta will make use of advertiser relationships already curated by Publicis Sports, the company’s sports-media investment agency, as well as Kelce’s expertise. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 His act made use of racial and ethnic slurs, under the philosophy that taboo words lost their maiming edge with repetition. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make use of

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