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portable

[pawr-tuh-buhl, pohr-] / ˈpɔr tə bəl, ˈpoʊr- /


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It recently announced its first product, a portable water-filtration device designed for use by everyone from emergency-response organizers to people looking to get off the grid, with deliveries scheduled for late this year.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The FAA, which said it is considering the organization’s stricter guidance, currently bars the devices from checked luggage and restricts passengers to two portable chargers in carry-on bags.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Rogan, the exhibition amasses a remarkable range of portable abstract objects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

During raids on museums, looters largely focused on the most portable and valuable items, leaving the heaviest behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Every man’s business,” said Wemmick, rather reproachfully towards me, “is portable property.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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