thermostat
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Though Americans crank up the thermostat every winter, price increases for electricity and gas utility bills were not as sharp at the same point last year.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 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
The detachable thermostat plugs into the blanket and connects to an outlet up to 70 inches away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
To save money on your heating bill, turn off radiators in rooms you do not use and use your central thermostat to control the overall temperature, he said.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
The day after that Nick turned the classroom thermostat up to about ninety degrees with a little screwdriver he had brought from home.
From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements
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