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hard disk

[hahrd disk] / ˈhɑrd ˈdɪsk /
NOUN
permanent computer memory
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"What he can do is stored in the hard disk in my head."

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

I could look up some clips or study his data any time, but now what he can do is stored in the hard disk in my head.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

While PCs don’t need hard disk drives like they used to, data centers do, and for that reason, HDDs are only growing in demand.

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

Find insight on Shopify, hard disk drive demand and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

Over the next three years, the hard disk of his memory slowly began to be erased, beginning with the most recent information and proceeding backward.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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