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The spokesperson added the council was looking to develop "eco driving" across the fleet, starting with monitoring its vehicles' throttle usage, speed, mileage and idling in an effort to reduce fuel usage and carbon emissions.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Speaking at Bernstein’s Annual Strategic Decisions Conference, CEO Michael Mahoney flagged “a declining usage of Watchman stand-alone procedures,” referring to Boston Scientific’s flagship heart implant.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
They also increased usage of buy-now-pay-later services more than higher-income groups between January and March.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
“While still in the early stages, we believe increasing usage of GLP-1 drugs could represent a sales headwind for many restaurant brands, including QSRs and those that are considered less healthy,” the analysts write.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The new name didn’t fool anybody, though, and never entered common usage.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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