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scanner

[skan-er] / ˈskæn ər /
NOUN
optical character recognition
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NordVPN Basic starts at $3.39/month for a 2-year plan, while the Plus plan at $3.89/month adds Threat Protection Pro, NordPass password manager and a data breach scanner.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Using a mobile lidar scanner, the team produced high-resolution three-dimensional models that captured cave walls, ceilings, passages, and chambers in remarkable detail.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 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

Paul Downey thought the idea was good in principle, but when he went to post something, he said the barcode scanner didn't work.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

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

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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