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portable

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


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Surrounded by concerned and emotional teammates, he was given CPR on the pitch, before a portable machine called a defibrillator was used to reset his heart.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

"When you land in the destination airport, there might be queues, so you should bring a portable charger or water," she said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“Lunch” is located in Coach Kyro’s portable classroom.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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