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

“The portable radio was inadvertently activated while the officer was driving,” police said.

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2023

For entertainment, she has birdsong in the morning and stars in the evening, plus an old portable radio that, whatever the time of day, can be counted on to supply the perfect mood-appropriate tune.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022

We brought down the portable radio, too, and set it up on the display case.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom