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hard drive

[hahrd drahyv] / ˈhɑrd ˈdraɪv /
NOUN
computer hardware
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disk drive hardware modem personal computer supercomputer
WEAK
CPU central processing unit computer computer unit data processor floppy disk magnetic disk microcomputer microelectronics device output device tape drive
NOUN
hard disk
Synonyms
WEAK
Winchester drive hard disk drive tape drive
NOUN
magnetic disk
Synonyms
WEAK
diskette floppy disk hard disk magnetic drum magnetic tape magnetic tape unit magneto-optic disk optical disk primary storage

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"If implemented at scale, it could represent a milestone in the history of knowledge storage, akin to oracle bones, medieval parchment or the modern hard drive," they said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Hayley: For Clyde, I think laptop, hard drive, computer charger, phone, wallet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

And unlike most leading U.S. models, R1 is open-weight, meaning that its parameters are publicly available for anyone to download on their hard drive.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

But instead of putting the footage on a hard drive and letting it gather dust, he pitched the company on turning it into the film that would become “AlphaGo.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

He then reaches into Peter’s pocket and takes out the hard drive.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth