portable
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Grip strength is measured using a portable device called a handgrip dynamometer, says Ryan McGrath, an associate professor of exercise science at North Dakota State University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"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
Residents rely on portable lamps, rechargeable lights and cellphone flashlights as temperatures remain oppressive deep into the night.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The group turned on a portable ring light while Osaka was serving, leading to a reprimand from the umpire.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Even Dutch stations carried mostly war news, and that we could hear just as well on the small portable radio we kept now in the dining room, a gift from Pickwick the Christmas before.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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
“We had portables, we had really crowded classes, at one point a classroom was on a stage.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
Valve could build a Half-Life exclusive to portables like this, if not exclusive to the Steam Deck itself.
From The Verge ● Jul. 18, 2021
How equipped are the portables to handle climate control?
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2020
Think about it: There are 25 portables that are completely trashed, completely out of commission.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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