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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

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

After arresting the owners, officers also searched their vehicle, where they found an air pistol - possession of which requires a licence and supervision for under 18s - a police scanner, and more cash.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Our handcuffs were removed; then another guard began to swipe each of us with a handheld retina scanner.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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