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scanner

[skan-er] / ˈskæn ər /
NOUN
optical character recognition
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It opens directly to the TSA screening area where travelers load their bags and go through the body scanner, rather than requiring an additional stop where a TSA officer checks IDs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

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

“See, just like a well-check scanner at the doctor’s office.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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