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portable

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


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"In the paradigm we propose, portable ultrasound devices usable by any healthcare professional will become the standard tool for atherosclerosis screening from the early stages of adult life," Dr. Ibáñez said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

A stinger is a portable spike strip used to puncture the tyres of a vehicle.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Residents rely on portable lamps, rechargeable lights and cellphone flashlights as temperatures remain oppressive deep into the night.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Caterpillar and WM built a Wi-Fi network with portable towers that connect the dozer to a command trailer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

There was not a single item of conventional trail food—raisins or peanuts or small, portable quantities of packets or canned goods—which was a little dispiriting in a national park.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Built into a refurbished shipping container, it’s filled with everything from tiny Walkman-style portables to colorful, number-flip clock radios and, naturally, boomboxes of all sizes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

Aya Neo is a relatively young company that formed in 2020, but it’s already put out a few well-regarded portables, and the Next is its first big redesign.

From The Verge ● Mar. 18, 2022

Like Northshore, the Lake Washington district — which has grown by 31% since 2008 — also wants to build classrooms and reduce its use of portables.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2022

How equipped are the portables to handle climate control?

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2020

I want to go to our usual spot behind the portables, but I don’t know how to get us there.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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