thermostat
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I slept peacefully and appreciated the room’s functionality, including a tablet that controlled the lights, thermostat and TV.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
It is often called a silent killer because most heat deaths occur gradually as high temperatures and other environmental factors work together to undermine the body's internal thermostat.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Money saving is already ingrained at home, with batch cooking, more prudent selections on the thermostat, and warming the body rather than the whole home having become the norm for many people.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
“That doesn’t look like it’ll go away anytime soon. People are going to be heavy on the thermostat for a good two weeks,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026
“They moved us to a DRU before Thanksgiving, so we’re okay. Mom complains because they keep the thermostat at sixty-five. But no one ever froze to death at sixty-five.”
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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