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usable

[yoo-zuh-buhl] / ˈyu zə bəl /


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Even in winter, when clocks were set back, they remained one hour ahead of GMT, again to maximise usable daylight and support wartime productivity.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The bounce comes after Spain’s National Commission for Markets and Competition set out new proposals governing the money Enagas makes for gas transportation and for turning liquefied natural gas into usable fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Many of those vehicles are expected to reach the end of their usable life by the early 2030s.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Over the years, she’s traveled by plane, train and automobile in search of usable materials.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Even if they built the strongest rope ladder in history, Frankie wasn’t sure how she’d be able to use it when she was weak and had only one usable arm.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau