device
Example Sentences
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It would be easy to take Emma’s confession as a simple cinematic provocation, a tone-deaf narrative device intended to make viewers squirm in their seats.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Once a device started participating in a DDoS attack, it would get blacklisted by much of the internet, and that wasn’t good for business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Elsewhere, she uses that same device of repetition to freeze-frame happy memories - representing a new way of thinking.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The claim argues that Osborn’s initial finding “meant he would not take the required steps to render the device safe,” and alleges one of detectives stored the seized items overnight in their truck or home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
In front of the cabin’s lone window, Owen saw another polar bear prevention device: a ratty old couch.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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