thermostat
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The thermostat in the room had been set to 81 degrees to make it even more unpleasant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The thermostat had been set to 71 degrees Fahrenheit and a worker forgot to turn off the air-conditioning.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
During the World Cup, I was able to upgrade the AC unit, added a smart thermostat and invested in landscaping, which we want to do more of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the winter, Elaine rarely turns the heating on, and when she does she keeps the thermostat at a low 13C.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The thermostat was turned all the way up and the furnace was banging and sounding like it was about to blow up but it still felt like Jack Frost had moved in with us.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
Unrecognized guests can ask basic questions about the weather and control nonsecurity smart appliances such as smart lights and thermostats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
HomeView is meant to act as a family command center, controlling connected features such as lights, locks, thermostats and cameras.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Some wireless thermostats are connected to the internet and can be turned on remotely.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025
Should we set our thermostats lower in winter and wear sweaters indoors?
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025
The thermally active carbon made from the shells has actuated laboratory thermostats for me for several years.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 by Northern Nut Growers Association
Soon some 450 great paintings were racked on pipeline scaffolds set up in the huge, thermostated hall where Financier Stotesbury once gave concerts for 1,000 guests.
From Time Magazine Archive
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