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device

[dih-vahys] / dɪˈvaɪs /




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What device you use for a job interview could signal to a recruiter how you’d adapt to the environment and culture you are seeking to enter.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Burke, according to prosecutors, paid another teenager $1,000 to bring Hernandez a new device so they could stay in touch.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

With all the hot air from computer servers, people resorted to the ancient device of paper fans and organizers placed large ice blocks all over the exhibition hall.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Donna, 56, now requires her large bowel to be removed because of her vaginal mesh medical device, which was removed after she felt it cutting into her.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

“That’s the device that sends out your electronic signal. If we can remove your Transmitter, you’ll be able to run away whenever you want, without anyone tracking you.”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

Using a phone instead of a laptop to take a job interview is not only a sign of a shift in workplace culture, it’s also emblematic of Gen Z’s relationship with devices.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Gaining broad access to apps owned by other companies is a sticking point for AI agent devices, said Kiranjeet Kaur, associate research director at US market intelligence firm IDC.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

Those and other personal devices have lithium-ion batteries, which are prone to bursting into flames when they malfunction or overheat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Amazon delivery service partners are independent businesses that partner with Amazon to deliver packages from a local fulfillment center to the delivery station using Amazon delivery vans and provided devices.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

A prying charm will be met with a stronger charm, subtle devices will fail, devious inquiries will be deviously thwarted, and force will be turned ruinously back upon itself.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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