devices

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The Bureau of the Royal Household said in May that her health condition had deteriorated and she was relying on medical devices to support her lung and kidney functions, as well as medication.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

These humble devices, which surged into mass production in the first half of the 20th century, had two jobs: tell time and wake you up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The warrant allows FBI officers the discretion to search digital devices or seize and transport them as part of the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The devices produce sounds audible only to porpoises and dolphins, which can deter them from approaching fishing nets.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The inconvenience of this system in record-keeping is palliated by various devices, for instance reference to well-known events, reigns of kings, dynasties, local lords, etc.

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