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[proh-tuh-tahyp] / ˈproʊ təˌtaɪp /


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In 2023, a clinical trial of 121 people in the UK found they experienced, on average, a reduction in tic frequency of 25% while using a prototype of the device.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

A prototype was displayed during Monday's opening events.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported in July that SpaceX was developing a mobile handset prototype powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipsets.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Dale Miller, a prototype Porsche adviser and former director of a historical car museum now known as the Revs Institute in Naples, Florida, has been tracking every hairpin twist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The story of Siegfried is so familiar that that of his Norse prototype, Sigurd, can be briefly told.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Unlike earlier prototypes, the new nuclear clock can maintain its own stability without depending on a conventional atomic clock.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

"It's a composite image. Each member of this family has several prototypes," the guide explained.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

I vividly remember going to his design studio to review the prototypes of three dolls with him, take notes and make necessary adjustments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Most of the vehicles currently on the road, even those generating revenue, are still basically prototypes, he added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

But as Herman Miller tinkered with the design, coming up with new and better prototypes, and got people to overcome their qualms, the scores began to inch up.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

“They prototyped a lot of ideas,” said Yee, a father of three who took over from Akl as chairman of the board of KidSTREAM in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

Together, they designed user interfaces, prototyped an app and coded a website based on the prototype.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2023

In 2019, Google revealed it has prototyped foldable devices for years.

From The Verge ● Oct. 18, 2021

Girlboss has prototyped the concept of its private social network with a Facebook group called “Girlboss Gang” that has more than 5,700 members, Ms. Amoruso added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2018

“Some things can be prototyped and some things can’t,” he said.

From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2017

"We've spent the last four years developing, prototyping and testing technologies… We have a team of 30 people, and growing," says Rob Meyerson, co-founder and chief executive.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

QCi’s Arizona foundry, used for R&D and prototyping, has started generating early revenue, with plans for a second facility.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

The office is a “creation hub,” she said, where influencers can record Puma’s design prototyping lab supported by libraries of materials and equipment used to create Puma apparel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

As soon as they read his memo, they began prototyping his little indicator that would be known as the Moylan Arrow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026

Since around 1990 Perl has rapidly    been gaining favor, especially as a tool for systems-administration    utilities and rapid prototyping.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Eric S. Raymond


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