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detector

[dih-tek-ter] / dɪˈtɛk tər /


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When electrons were fired through two narrow openings, they produced a pattern of alternating light and dark bands on a detector.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

This makes A.I. detection inherently an arms race, so the performance of any given detector will likely fluctuate over time.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

One detector, JustDone AI, processed a human-written report about the US-Iran war and wrongly concluded it contained "88% AI content."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In his letter to Weber, Curtis promised to take a lie detector test after each election.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

We were out searching for old coins with his metal detector.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt



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