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portable

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


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Klugo’s Bluetooth alarm clock isn’t portable, and the hotel alarms ring too softly for him to hear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

From the back of the structure, journalists could see beer tents leading down to the South Lawn's fountain, and portable toilets.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Heads of kindergartens are given specialized crisis training and emergency supplies with radios, first-aid kits and portable stoves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Potential applications range from portable medical diagnostics and wearable health monitors to environmental remote sensing and food quality analysis.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

As far as it goes, it’s property and portable.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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