thermostat
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On Thursday, Chicago utility company ComEd said its power grid was under "critical strain," and urged residents to "raise your thermostat as high as is comfortably safe."
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
"Raise your thermostat as high as is comfortably safe," the power utility ComEd there urged, while calling on residents to delay using laundry, dishwashers and electric vehicle chargers until after dusk.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Deploy fans: Ceiling fans create a wind-chill effect that makes a room feel several degrees cooler, allowing you to set the thermostat higher.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
But science isn’t like a thermostat regulating your home’s temperature.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The digital thermostat has cut the temperature in the house back to 55.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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