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scanner

[skan-er] / ˈskæn ər /
NOUN
optical character recognition
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A single MRI scanner costs between $1 million and $3 million; the U.S. has about 10,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Possession of a police scanner is not illegal in New Zealand, but distributing or acting on information heard on it is a crime.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Some hospitals had already turned to more traditional fundraising, including Paris's Georges Pompidou Hospital, which sought donations to buy a scanner, and the Nantes University Hospital.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

As I boarded, I placed both my tickets in front of the scanner without worrying about what everyone behind me would think.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Mr. Patterson shook his head and pointed to the police scanner.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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