utilized
Example Sentences
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Egyptians in antiquity engaged in sword combat for warfare, but also for competition — Romans utilized swords in gladiator events, rituals and duels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“On average companies are aiming for 60% to 80% of your time being utilized for work during the day,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But, he says, “I do think it’s fair to note that we have seemingly changed our general perceptions about whether major index options are better utilized as tools for speculation rather than risk management.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
“The U.S. has, for a whole variety of reasons, never utilized a technical ‘dead man’s switch,'” historian Garrett Graff, an expert on continuity of government, told the Associated Press.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
I soon learned that on Everest not even the rope—the quintessential climber’s accoutrement—was to be utilized in the time- honored manner.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
