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portable

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


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Frustrated by traditional candle formats, he launched a line of portable candles packaged in small, tuna-like tins designed to make “home follow you wherever you go.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The rebuilding of the destroyed Palisades Branch Library remains a long way off, though a temporary library opened in two portable buildings in February.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The company makes ultra-low-power semiconductors for devices like smart watches, industrial sensors, smart-home products, and portable game consoles.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

It recently announced its first product, a portable water-filtration device designed for use by everyone from emergency-response organizers to people looking to get off the grid, with deliveries scheduled for late this year.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In its own cage, a hamster can be very portable.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney




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