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utility

[yoo-til-i-tee] / yuˈtɪl ɪ ti /


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Arizona Diamondback Ildemaro Vargas has spent 19 years as an anonymous utility infielder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"Consumers aren't only facing sticker shock at the pump, but also with their utility bills, as electricity prices rose sharply last month," he said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The couple watched as a contractor for the local utility company methodically lopped off big sections of the beech outside their home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I acknowledge the utility of the advice, and how, every third or fourth deck, a phrase or concept will resonate.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Then he recognized a nearby utility shed and a wooden kiosk with a soda machine.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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