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• The first system in use was a catheter shaped like a condom, Etlin explained.
  — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
• Other carriages have sleeper cabins with anywhere from one to six beds, which likely fold up when not in use.
  — Albert Stumm, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
• That set is already open, and will be in use all summer to ease congestion during the Olympic Games.
  — Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2024
• Larger Dutch ovens, with say, a 7-quart capacity, will also be much heavier and tougher to store when not in use.
  — Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
• The climbing set includes three features for versatile free play: an arch, a ramp, and a triangle climber that can be folded up when not in use.
  — Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024
• Travelers should also report any drips, leaks, or other water loss and remove outside hoses from spigots when not in use.
  — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
• In Houston last year, an intoxicated man was found dead, with his leg severed, in an area where remote locomotives were in use.
  — Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 27 May 2024
• The video-generator is in use by a group of product testers but is not available to the public, OpenAI said in a statement in February.
  — Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 May 2024
• Most of the year, that production capacity is in use doing what it was built to do, making seasonal flu vaccine for the Northern and Southern hemisphere flu seasons.
  — Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 May 2024
• On the third floor, there are four rooms and a bathroom that’s not in use.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
• Cons The shape is bulkier and doesn't pack down when not in use.
  — Rebecca Carhart, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
• Kia Here's what the cargo area looks like when the third row is in use.
  — Kyle Hyatt, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2024
• Since then, the City of Buenos Aires has been fighting to get it back in use.
  — Karen Naundorf, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
• And, when not in use, the house can be placed in the Four Seasons Rental Program.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
• These rings are sturdy and easy to store in a box or bag when not in use.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2023
• The events of this week suggest that same playbook is still in use.
  — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 14 June 2023
• Soap and towels can be stored inside the jug when not in use.
  — Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
• The screen is touch-sensitive and blends in with the woodgrain when not in use.
  — Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
• The cloud-like throw comes in huge sizes and is made to be a fashion statement when not in use.
  — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023
• The machine makes a variety of fun sounds and can be used to store the cards when not in use.
  — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
• This is more of a flat seat than an actual chair, and the small legs fold up against the seat when not in use.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 23 June 2023
• There’s a side shelf that can hold up to 20 pounds and a lid cradle that keeps your lid tucked away when not in use.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2023
• The bridge was in use and had four arches -- as depicted in the artwork.
  — Barbie Nadeau, CNN, 4 May 2023
• The venue is in use 240 days a year when including prep days and private events.
  — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2023
• These chairs fold up and can easily be stored away when not in use.
  — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2024
• Its slow-close lid prevents the lid from slamming and making a ton of noise while in use.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2024
• If your car has a thermal heating pack for the battery, plug it in when not in use.
  — Kinsey Crowley, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
• If your car has a thermal heating pack for the battery, plug it in when not in use.
  — Kinsey Crowley, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
• However, not all of them saw the same long-term increase in use.
  — Kristina Behr, Parents, 19 June 2024
• The entire bar folds for travel or easy storage to keep it out of sight when not in use.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 13 Aug 2024