detector

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Manguillier found his niche in the island economy in 1993 when a French friend brought him a Fisher metal detector, which operates both on land and in the water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

With his invasive species detector duties done, it is time for a new role for Woody.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Dr. Stefano De Capua from The University of Manchester led the production of the silicon detector modules.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

My mother walks through the snitch box—a metal detector designed to make sure no one is bringing guns on the island.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko