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portable

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


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A hard-boiled egg is something else entirely: firm, portable, reliable, tucked into lunchboxes or sliced over a salad.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Bristol-based start-up NPK Recovery collects urine from portable toilets during festivals and events, transforming it into fertiliser to help grass grow back on the fields afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Her spend: about $1,300 for full sets of albums, posters, T-shirts, hoodies and a portable table emblazoned with the BTS logo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

About the size of a football, the fire engine-red sirens look like a clunky, portable speaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Beowulf had knitted a carrying case with a strap, perfect for those times when one gets the urge to paint en plein air and needs to carry one’s portable easel, paints, and brushes outdoors.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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