tape recorder

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Khamenei survived an assassination attempt in 1981, when explosives hidden in a tape recorder injured him and deprived him for life of the use of his right arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“Kissinger” teases viewers with an animated credit sequence prominently featuring a tape recorder.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

"Don't know if I'm really wanting the fame / Something tells me I'm a bit smarter than that," she sang into her tape recorder.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

Gone are the days of describing students into a tape recorder.

From Slate • May 27, 2025

The tape recorder is still talking, like a third person trying to keep the conversation alive.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements