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detector

[dih-tek-ter] / dɪˈtɛk tər /


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The impulse to dismiss all this as a detector company drumming up business runs into an issue—Pangram actually works way better than you might think.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

It acknowledged the free version of its AI detector "may provide less precise results" due to "high demand and the use of a lighter model designed for quick access."

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

Sometimes he’s just out there for fun, but often he’s wielding his submersible Excalibur II metal detector to salvage someone’s destination wedding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Music drifts from in the gym, and the bouncers pat people down and wave metal detector wands around.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas



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