apparatus
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“That was the most difficult thing to learn because, as a dancer, you have such a relationship to the floor and you have to dance with an apparatus that doesn’t quite move with you.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Given its long history, it is not surprising that Microsoft has built up a formidable government and public relations apparatus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Beverly Hills High spent $4.8 million on its apparatus in a single fiscal year, and it’s less an outlier than a preview of what the vendors want everywhere.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
But make no mistake: Maher will also get away with it because he is a male celebrity with a potent, wealthy media apparatus invested in helping him help his audience to move on.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2017
The newspaper office was right across the street from the gin, and so the apparatus could be used when needed to receive cotton orders and check market prices.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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"A total of 60 fire apparatuses arrived, just short, just shy of 200 men and women from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, to begin the actual search and rescue and firefighting," Jadallah said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Will people start wearing N95 masks indoors, or have breathing apparatuses hooked up to their chests like fighter pilots?
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Iran, Russia and North Korea have all built elaborate apparatuses to skirt financial blockades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
The two-time first-team All-American on beam has been named Big Ten event specialist of the week three times this season for her high performances on multiple apparatuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Our daily regimen was just like at the ranch: workouts twice a day on all four apparatuses, with a lunch break and some downtime in between.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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