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[dih-vahys] / dɪˈvaɪs /




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What device you use for a job interview could signal to a recruiter how you’d adapt to the environment and culture you are seeking to enter.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Burke, according to prosecutors, paid another teenager $1,000 to bring Hernandez a new device so they could stay in touch.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

A flow battery is a device that stores energy in liquids, rather than solid electrodes as lithium-ion batteries do.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The 21-year-old custodian was the Lightning Lane manager for his group of 19 extended family members—nearly twice the limit that can be managed on a single device.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

G’ma says, materializing, it seems, at Scoob’s shoulder and reaching for the vibrating device.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

The sleek, futuristic-looking, white and yellow vehicle boasts solar panels on the roof that power its engine but also medical devices from x-ray machines to defibrillators.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Using a phone instead of a laptop to take a job interview is not only a sign of a shift in workplace culture, it’s also emblematic of Gen Z’s relationship with devices.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

While the threat isn’t new, the industry’s assessment of the risks has heightened as passengers bring more devices onboard.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

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 stove was one of those excellent and economical devices perfected by the Gethenians in their millennial effort to outwit cold.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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