portal
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As bleak, frightening and all-around life-ruining as the internet has proven itself to be, there was a time not long ago when the World Wide Web felt like a portal, not a black hole.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
People can pay the IRS through its Direct Pay portal and indicate the money is for an extension.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Yes, Cronin isn’t the first coach to lose a star to the transfer portal, as Michigan became the first champion for which all five starters were transfers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Realtor.com, which, like Zillow, has a home listing portal, reported that pending sales last month were 3.9% higher than a year prior.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
On the day before Thanksgiving, Dad solemnly waited for each shift at the portal to call out the names of more men to be cut off.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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