pocket-sized
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The introduction of the modern smartphone–crystallized by the 2007 debut of the iPhone–collapsed multiple devices into a single pocket-sized tool.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
More than 100 million of the pocket-sized plastic eggs have been sold worldwide since their debut, manufacturer Bandai Namco says.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
After surgery, patients use augmented-reality glasses equipped with a video camera linked to a pocket-sized computer with a zoom feature worn at the waist.
From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025
To get travelers in the door, motels used gimmicks to stand out among the stiff competition, like neon signs and themed decor, but also promotional materials like free postcards and pocket-sized matchbooks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
If I was a real superhero, I’d have a pocket-sized magic vacuum that would suck up Angel’s words whenever she opens her mouth.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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