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recorder

[ri-kawr-der] / rɪˈkɔr dər /
NOUN
chronicler
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The preliminary report, released on July 12, indicated External link that two fuel cutoff switches transitioned from “RUN” to “CUTOFF,” according to the flight data recorder.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

Walking and typing is dangerous, but walking and talking like a maniac into my own recorder is merely antisocial.

From Slate May 24, 2026

Later, recorder on, I asked my father about the country he left behind when he swam onto the crystal shores of the American Base at Guantanamo Bay.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Khamenei survived an assassination attempt in 1981, when explosives hidden in a tape recorder injured him and deprived him for life of the use of his right arm.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

Wherever he went in Haiti he carried a camera, a tape recorder, and a notebook.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

This included examining the accident site and plane wreckage; collecting evidence, including the flight recorders; and reviewing relevant records, including the crew members' medical history and training records.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Richard Garstang, a portfolio manager for Oldfield Partners, touted Pason Systems, a Canadian oil services company that makes electronic drilling recorders that sit on rigs and offer real time monitoring.

From Barron's Mar. 19, 2026

Just as roadkill summons vultures, so too does human misery summon journalists, who travel across the country to shove cameras and recorders at people enduring things no one should experience.

From Slate Feb. 11, 2026

Photos and fliers lined the walls, road cases were stuffed with memorabilia, and the sound of early demos played on actual tape recorders filled the space.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 20, 2026

People would bring their state-of-the-art reel-to-reel tape recorders and hook up speakers.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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