portable
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The funds in an HSA are portable — meaning they stay with you no matter where you work — and can be used to pay for qualified medical expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Mibrasa Hibachi Table Top Grill is portable, maintains a fire for hours and makes grilling skewers, vegetables and even steaks feel like part of the entertainment.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Smartphones, electric vehicles, and countless portable electronics all depend on batteries.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
"A typical portable air conditioner adds roughly 25p to 40p an hour to your electricity bill," it says.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
She takes three deep breaths before plugging her iPhone into a portable speaker that she props on Ms. Tannenbaum’s desk.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
Built into a refurbished shipping container, it’s filled with everything from tiny Walkman-style portables to colorful, number-flip clock radios and, naturally, boomboxes of all sizes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
Consider Northshore, which has a capital bond measure on the ballot that would raise $425 million, to be used for adding classroom space and alleviating overcrowding that has the district relying on 172 portables.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2022
Just beware of the comparably low 30-watt limit on this charger, which isn’t sufficient to provide enough juice for more powerful portables like the MacBook Pro.
From The Verge ● Oct. 27, 2021
The whole school will be in portables until the renovations are completed.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2020
Think about it: There are 25 portables that are completely trashed, completely out of commission.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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