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antenna

[an-ten-uh] / ænˈtɛn ə /
NOUN
appendages for sensing, usually on insects or electronics
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They are given an 18-month period to find a new site - although they say finding new antenna sites can take an average of two years.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Now their GPS signal is protected by a type of antenna that can block out electronic interference.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Over the next three months, Roman will deploy its antenna, adjust its course, and power on its two instruments: JPL’s planet hunter and a night-sky surveyor called the Wide Field Instrument.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Daryanani sees opportunity for Amphenol to benefit even beyond AI, as the company, which also makes interconnect systems and antenna solutions, serves the defense and industrial markets.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

I'm using old parts of the antenna array to hold the cards up.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Using satellite images, shore-based antennae, data and other sources, Kpler aims to reconstruct the trajectory of a vessel that has "gone dark," he added.

From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026

Then the beetle seeks out an ant — climbing on top of it, clasping its antennae in its jaws and scooping up its pheromones with brush-like legs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026

Today, there’s a Christmas tree fashioned out of communication antennae on her bow.

From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025

"We hope to further clarify the structural characteristics of carotenoids that increase quenching efficiency, ultimately enabling the molecular design of pigments that optimize photosynthetic antennae," Fujii said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025

They looked so sad, all huddled on top of one another, antennae twitching, claws rubber-banded together.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

Once a development receives planning consent, mobile operators are issued a notice-to-quit and must remove their antennas.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Some coral species with fast-growing branches are planted onto "coral trees" that look like old television antennas and are suspended in the water column, with floats to keep them upright.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

JPL also manages the Deep Space Network — the global array of massive antennas that will transmit commands to the copter and receive data from Titan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

Global drone makers are particularly dependent on China for brushless motors, antennas, cameras and batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

At midmorning, Enrique sees two flashing red antennas.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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