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
The department’s Internal Affairs Bureau confirmed in a statement that the officer was in his personal vehicle when he left his portable radio on while loading it in the trunk.
From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2023
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
And when Gordon wouldn’t get out of the car, Driskill said he asked a police chaplain who happened to be in his cruiser to call for backup, because his portable radio wouldn’t work.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2022
It was easier for me to run now because all us code talkers had the new lighter portable radio units.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
