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According to the most recent figures, there are 87,835 people in prison in England and Wales, while the useable operational capacity stands at 89,582.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

Under the agreement, MP Materials will build a new US facility to increase how much of the raw materials from the mine it can turn into useable products.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

The number of recalled prisoners has increased in recent years and they now make up around 15% of the 88,087 prison population, from a useable operational capacity of 89,442.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

Its main source of energy is sunlight: similar to plants, it uses a structure known as a chloroplast to convert energy from sunlight into useable, chemical energy.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

Of Father's, alas, very few are useable; they are so intensely domestic, private and personal.

From The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II by James, Henry