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device

[dih-vahys] / dɪˈvaɪs /




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The device was eventually removed and a "sling" made from her own muscles was created at the same time as a total hysterectomy.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The device worked as intended and then fully degraded within two weeks after activation.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

The device maker’s recent price increases for iPad and Mac, and a potential hike for iPhone prices, will likely drive a slowdown in unit growth, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Having read about HGNS, the implanted treatment for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP, Turnbull said she was "extremely grateful" to have been chosen as one of the first patients to have the device fitted.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Building with Klawde was kind of fun, as long as I didn’t think about what I was making: a device that would take my pet away.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

Amazon delivery service partners are independent businesses that partner with Amazon to deliver packages from a local fulfillment center to the delivery station using Amazon delivery vans and provided devices.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

The force said the investigation involved searching homes and vehicles, and more than 35 digital devices were seized.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Those and other personal devices have lithium-ion batteries, which are prone to bursting into flames when they malfunction or overheat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

They recorded how the sprinklers rotated, observed the water moving both inside and outside the devices, and measured the torque or twisting force produced when the sprinklers were prevented from turning.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

From now on, wherever he went, he’d be closely trailed by a military aide carrying a forty-five-pound briefcase containing launch authentication codes and sophisticated communications devices, often referred to as the nuclear football.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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