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terminal

[tur-muh-nl] / ˈtɜr mə nl /




NOUN
computer screen, computer input/output device
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With a vintage typewriter and an open ear, L.A.’s poet laureate, Brian Sonia-Wallace, is turning terminal anxiety into moments of quiet revelation and connection.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise visit to Riyadh and said France was sending troops to help shield a key Saudi oil terminal from Houthi attacks.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

Delta CEO Ed Bastian took to LinkedIn to blast London Heathrow Airport’s decision to relocate his airline’s operations to a different terminal from its partners at Virgin Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

By coincidence, the terminal value after 10 years for someone picking the absolute worst moment to invest was almost exactly one-tenth the terminal value for the person who picked the best moment.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The ceilings are really high and beautiful with tons of natural light, and I see actual trees and lush greenery in the terminal right next to luxury-brand cosmetic stores.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Germany has built up import capacities, including with new LNG delivery terminals.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The harbor is one of the busiest in the country and generates revenue from the operators at its terminals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Reacting to Musk's post, Beskrestnov wrote on Telegram that Starlink terminals operating in Ukraine have a speed restriction of 70-90km/h and do not work on Russian territory.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Ukraine’s access to a military Starshield service using Starlink terminals stems from agreements between SpaceX and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The engineers from the generating station had brought their cable right down to it, and the technicians were busy securing the clamps and making ready the terminals.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman


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