usage

Example Sentences

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Treasurys and higher-for-longer long-maturity rates as the Federal Reserve’s incoming chair Kevin Warsh is set to navigate constraints, pursue a policy of reduced balance sheet usage and weaker forward guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The extent of Reaves’ social media usage is his long-time friend Trent Swaim posting golfing videos on the duo’s “Hillbilly Bogey” accounts and Reaves asking his representatives to post sponsored content for his endorsement deals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The platform improves itself over time through real-world feedback from usage, and a human developer has to approve its actions.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“Cloudflare’s usage of AI has increased by more than 600% in the last three months alone,” the company said in an email to its employees on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

This raises the question of how a careful writer can distinguish a legitimate rule of usage from a grandmother’s tale.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker