portable
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In the end, it really was plug-and-play simple: I unfolded a portable panel made by a company called EcoFlow, connected it to the provided inverter and plugged that into a standard outdoor outlet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The researchers believe the technology could eventually lead to portable and affordable devices for detecting environmental pollutants, identifying hidden defects in materials, and performing medical diagnostics.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
In January 2025, authorities said a portable power bank was the likely cause of a fire that destroyed a passenger plane in South Korea, leaving three people with minor injuries.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The airline said the captain decided to divert "in line with safety regulations" after a passenger informed crew during the flight that the portable charger was in the hold of the aircraft.
From BBC • May 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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Vocabulary from history writings about the Triangle Factory Fire
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Latin Love, Vol I: portare
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