portable radio
Example Sentences
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At school, he listened to music on a portable radio in class, convincing teachers it was a hearing aid and he was slightly deaf.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2023
He stood on the sidewalk to brush his teeth, went into his tent and turned on his portable radio.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2023
His funeral was attended by Gov. Larry Hogan and hundreds of firefighters, who recalled his words, spoken over a portable radio on Engine 251: “Tell my family I love them.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
It was there, on a portable radio, that she heard the announcement about a contest to become “Miss Mexico of Los Angeles” and be crowned queen of the annual parade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2022
Specifically, Nye hoped to find a Zenith portable radio believed to have been stolen from the Clutter house on the night of the crime, but he had no luck with that.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
