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antenna

[an-ten-uh] / ænˈtɛn ə /
NOUN
appendages for sensing, usually on insects or electronics
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Two people were arrested Wednesday after they climbed up an antenna on the top of the Empire State Building in New York -- and possibly got engaged at the same time.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The platform was more than 300 square feet and appeared to have an antenna and Chinese nationals onboard, Philippine officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Scientists believe a single solar panel failing to fully deploy blocked the communications antenna, leading to a loss of contact.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The simplest solution, naturally, would be to unplug altogether, ditching your smart TV for an old-fashioned antenna system and turning back to physical media players instead of streamers.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Gaines could stomach the police cars, but he wasn’t necessarily prepared for the towering antenna rising up from the KMID-TV van.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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