Example Sentences

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Fans and air conditioners won’t cut it anymore.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The prime minister also urged to use air conditioners less and wear short-sleeved shirts without neckties to the office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The heat pump will yield lower utility bills for summer cooling because they use far less electricity than traditional air conditioners.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Singapore joins other countries in South East Asia that have taken steps to save energy, like Thailand, which also asked people to keep air conditioners at 26-27C.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The people who lived near the lake hadn’t noticed the smell for a long time now because when air conditioners came, they shut their windows and slept a light surface sleep under the motor’s drone.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison