portable
Example Sentences
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On Friday, with reporters, he raised the possibility of the “portable mortgage”—an idea that would allow homeowners who want to move to take their existing mortgage rate with them.
The damage left Los Angeles Department of Transportation officers unable to use their portable radios to call for assistance and the emergency buttons on their radios inoperable.
From Los Angeles Times
But it was his decision to put his name on a portable kitchen appliance—and a knack for reinventing himself—that made him rich beyond his wildest dreams.
"This technology could eventually enable portable or intraoperative devices that enable clinicians to detect cancers at earlier stages, improve the accuracy of biopsy sampling and monitor disease progression through less invasive testing," said Qiu.
From Science Daily
"Given the scale of damage, restoring connectivity was clearly an immediate priority," he said, detailing the Indian military's assistance in providing portable bridges.
From Barron's
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