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portable

[pawr-tuh-buhl, pohr-] / ˈpɔr tə bəl, ˈpoʊr- /


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In the end, it really was plug-and-play simple: I unfolded a portable panel made by a company called EcoFlow, connected it to the provided inverter and plugged that into a standard outdoor outlet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The team envisions a future in which portable systems could be deployed directly over burning oil spills to intentionally generate fire whirls on demand.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Potential applications range from portable medical diagnostics and wearable health monitors to environmental remote sensing and food quality analysis.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

With humidity relatively low, the scorching sun has not hampered too many players physically, with bags of ice and high-tech portable fans keeping them cool on court.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

More fun than my portable TV, any day.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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