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Lying under the MRI scanner and having my brain scanned brought nerves I was not expecting.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Some hospitals had already turned to more traditional fundraising, including Paris's Georges Pompidou Hospital, which sought donations to buy a scanner, and the Nantes University Hospital.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
As I boarded, I placed both my tickets in front of the scanner without worrying about what everyone behind me would think.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
At 9:04 a.m., a Minneapolis fire department rescue unit was dispatched to 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue for a “possible ICE-involved” shooting, according to fire department scanner traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
I held my breath as he held the scanner up to my eyes.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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