apparatus

Example Sentences

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It directs the federal government to mobilize law enforcement resources, including the post-9/11 counterterrorism apparatus and Joint Terrorism Task Forces, against individuals and organizations that fall within these expansive categories.

From Salon

On reaching the outskirts of the capital, Patna, the team found a ramshackle setup of a dozen metal drums - part of a makeshift apparatus fermenting jaggery, a type of cane sugar, into country liquor.

From BBC

"Fire crews used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to prevent the fire escalating," a fire spokesperson said.

From BBC

The Galapagos shark's 29 serrated teeth not only left Hoyos with deep wounds to his face and head, but also severed the oxygen line of his diving apparatus.

From BBC

“We used multiple aerial apparatuses, fire engines and rescues to help combat this incident,” Byrd said.

From Los Angeles Times