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password

[pas-wurd, pahs-] / ˈpæsˌwɜrd, ˈpɑs- /


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But the “Fortitude” drive wasn’t protected by a password.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

A data breach could affect customers in the future if their personal information is used in so-called "phishing" attacks, where someone is tricked into revealing their password to an online service.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The letter arrived with a thumb drive purporting to contain the list of voters in question, and a handwritten note providing the password.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

He was provided with a password to give a Ukrainian unit waiting on the other side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

So nervous that I just set up a separate e-mail account, since Mom knows my password and checks my regular e-mail every once in a while.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

School opened on schedule on Tuesday, but students, families and staff had to reset more than 600,000 passwords.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The stolen data did not include Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, credit or debit card information or account passwords.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Residential security camera systems often come with default passwords or security codes that are easily found online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

In its email to customers, Asos confirmed data profiles were taken but said no bank details or passwords were accessed.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

When Tori said there were insane security measures, I thought she meant eye scanners and passwords and locks, but so far, everything has been open.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth


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