contraptions
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They are much smaller, cheaper and quicker to develop than the huge contraptions that you might picture when you think of satellites.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Next, an interior shot, sweeping across a gleaming white room occupied by sleek screens and glass-domed beds, space-age Sleeping Beauty contraptions.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
In some cases, Rizk said he has recommended a less painful, low-tech fix: cellphone holders, metal contraptions that have a flexible gooseneck that holds the mobile device up to eye level.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Race cars and blockbuster movies have a core thing in common: They’re expensive contraptions made by teams who are painfully aware that they can fine-tune everything and still crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
We will hear of other clever contraptions in our discussion below.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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