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password

[pas-wurd, pahs-] / ˈpæsˌwɜrd, ˈpɑs- /


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That pushed the company to delve into other areas including advertising, cracking down on password sharing and gaming.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Setting up 2FA helps block bad actors who might know your password from accessing your private chat history.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Sharing Isn’t Caring: Even though AI companies frown on chatbot password sharing, people still do it, leading to embarrassing discoveries, personal data mix-ups and even cybersecurity issues.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

In my family, we have a password to be used to identify ourselves.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

“Thank goodness you found me! I’ve been out here for hours, I couldn’t remember the new password to get in to bed.”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

"While no passwords or payment details were exposed, we recommend remaining cautious of any unexpected emails and always verifying the sender before clicking on links."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The agencies said hackers changed passwords and network settings on affected systems, preventing operators from monitoring or controlling equipment in some cases.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Nonetheless, Claude used "basic techniques, such as exploiting weak passwords and unauthenticated endpoints," the blog continued.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

But it remains to be seen how much longer Polanski can retain control of his accounts before handing over the passwords to party staffers.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

He had noticed one day a group of young boys playing some kind of spy game in which they exchanged silly secret passwords.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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