How to Use utility in a Sentence

utility

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  • Notify the utility if there's an outage.
  • Side flap pockets adorn the wide-leg shape for an easy take on the utility trend.
    — Paula Lee, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2023
  • In that case, the door to a utility substation was scorched but the fire didn’t go inside.
    — Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Within days, tens of thousands of utility customers were in the dark.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2023
  • The increase, if approved, would reach 6% in units where the landlord pays for utilities.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • When planting a new shade tree, choose an area that's clear of utility lines, driveways, and—of course—your home, and dig a hole that's the same depth as the root ball.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 25 July 2023
  • The utility said the settlement was believed to be the largest in its history.
    — Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The living area has a loveseat, ottoman, chair, cooler, and side tables, while the utility area has a sink.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Not since his 2017 overhaul at the plate had the super utility player looked more overmatched and out of sync.
    — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2023
  • As a reminder, never share a copy of your utility bill with anyone who comes to your door.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Pitchford shared her frustration over needing to buy water amid the freeze and still pay her utility bill at the end of the month.
    — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • That the service has been drained of its utility is another.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Citizens spokesperson Ben Easley said the utility is aware of the unpleasant scent and is taking steps to get rid of the earthy smells.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The suit came with a pleated skirt layered over trousers while the jacket was utility style with four pockets and mock neckline.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Water utilities were alarmed by the prospect of new requirements.
    — Michael Phillis and Mike Stobbe The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Costs, too, could limit its utility, and there are questions whether the technology can even be scaled up in the first place.
    — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Douglass Markwell, church spokesman, said leaders are waiting to learn the full extent of the damage to the buildings and utilities.
    — Abbey McDonald and Ardeshir Tabrizian, oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The workers were relocating utility lines at the time of the incident, the agency said in a statement.
    — Joseph De Avila, wsj.com, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The utility pocket on the chest is ideal for storing small essentials, and the straps are adjustable for a custom fit.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The fire department had been unable to quench the fire until the utility, which owns the malfunctioning cables, gave them the go-ahead.
    — Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Perfect for holding essentials, the bag is a seamless blend of style and utility.
    — Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Bridging the gap between another top trend this spring—utility—is Cos’s wide-leg pair.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The good news is that power is expected to be restored to nearly all customers by the end of the day with the rest getting power by Monday morning, the utility said.
    — Journal Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
  • That money covers utilities, mowing, the upkeep of the building.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2023
  • But some plaintiffs’ lawyers and investors have already begun to blame Hawaiian Electric, the state’s largest utility.
    — J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Her keenness for utility goes back to her father, a contractor.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The gas supply rate includes what the utility pays its suppliers for natural gas.
    — Aaron Gettinger, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The utilities, healthcare and consumer-staples sectors were the top-performing segments of the S&P 500 around midday.
    — Hannah Miao, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2023
  • And don’t fret if your utility closet is filled to the brim with cleaning gadgets — the vacuum comes with an upright docking station that’ll recharge the device while keeping it out of the way.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • Under the plan, the national lab would maintain a few of the first reactors at the site, and a number of nearby utilities would purchase power from the remaining ones.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Nov. 2023

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