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detector

[dih-tek-ter] / dɪˈtɛk tər /


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A group of undergraduate students from the University of Hamburg designed and built a cavity detector to search for axions, which are among the leading candidates for dark matter.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

In each case, their writing would sail through a detector.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

It acknowledged the free version of its AI detector "may provide less precise results" due to "high demand and the use of a lighter model designed for quick access."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In his letter to Weber, Curtis promised to take a lie detector test after each election.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Music drifts from in the gym, and the bouncers pat people down and wave metal detector wands around.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas



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