usage
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Usage metastasized from there, spreading to noncoders and tech enthusiasts who raved about how it could take control of a computer, use a web browser and complete tasks far afield from coding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Usage of Gemini is still below that of ChatGPT, but reports from The Information and Sensor Tower found that Google’s model is gaining market share fast.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025
“Winners and losers in AI, as opposed to all AI disappointing on return on investment, is not a bad thing. Margins and profitability for the AI Usage name likely don’t change much in this scenario.”
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
Usage has ticked upward in recent years, reflecting an interest in highlighting the influence of marginalized peoples in American history.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2024
As Eric Partridge points out in his Usage and Abusage, if you place a full stop after the word “aid” in this passage, the message is unequivocal.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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