thermostat

Example Sentences

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She also bumped her thermostat up to 75, from 70, and plans to use fans more often as the weather warms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It is often called a silent killer because most heat deaths occur gradually as high temperatures and other environmental factors work together to undermine the body's internal thermostat.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

“That doesn’t look like it’ll go away anytime soon. People are going to be heavy on the thermostat for a good two weeks,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Much like resetting a thermostat – over time, slow, consistent adjustments can help the body accept a new, healthier range.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

“They moved us to a DRU before Thanksgiving, so we’re okay. Mom complains because they keep the thermostat at sixty-five. But no one ever froze to death at sixty-five.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer