for the use of

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: available to be used by
The pool is for the use of hotel guests only.

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Blue Ridge football has been banned from the University Interscholastic League playoffs for the use of multiple ineligible players, a 7-3A Division II district executive committee member confirmed to the Star-Telegram. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Qianfan already has trial agreements with Brazil, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Turkey for the use of its satellite network. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 If approved, the measure would allow state and local governments to create programs for the use of certain public funds to finance political campaigns. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday passed rules for the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 public schools and state colleges. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the use of

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“For the use of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20use%20of. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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