portable radio

Example Sentences

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At school, he listened to music on a portable radio in class, convincing teachers it was a hearing aid and he was slightly deaf.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2023

The department’s Internal Affairs Bureau confirmed in a statement that the officer was in his personal vehicle when he left his portable radio on while loading it in the trunk.

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2023

For entertainment, she has birdsong in the morning and stars in the evening, plus an old portable radio that, whatever the time of day, can be counted on to supply the perfect mood-appropriate tune.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022

If it’s a smartphone with Wi-Fi, you may not have a phone, but it can still be repurposed as a nice tiny TV, portable radio, social media portal and game playing machine.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021

Specifically, Nye hoped to find a Zenith portable radio believed to have been stolen from the Clutter house on the night of the crime, but he had no luck with that.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote