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portable

[pawr-tuh-buhl, pohr-] / ˈpɔr tə bəl, ˈpoʊr- /


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Klugo’s Bluetooth alarm clock isn’t portable, and the hotel alarms ring too softly for him to hear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

From the back of the structure, journalists could see beer tents leading down to the South Lawn's fountain, and portable toilets.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Surrounded by concerned and emotional teammates, he was given CPR on the pitch, before a portable machine called a defibrillator was used to reset his heart.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The researchers believe the technology could eventually lead to portable and affordable devices for detecting environmental pollutants, identifying hidden defects in materials, and performing medical diagnostics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

There was, however, a portable typewriter on the desk, in a little powder-blue case that snapped shut like a piece of luggage.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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