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appliance

[uh-plahy-uhns] / əˈplaɪ əns /
NOUN
machine, usually with domestic purpose
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In April, it announced a “personal superintelligence,” called Muse Spark, designed to answer complex questions including how to repair a broken appliance from a photo, perform coding and process social data across every platform.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Workers outside the core chip divisions are expected to receive lower payouts, with local reports suggesting around 6 million won for those in smartphone and home appliance units.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

About 30 firefighters, four fire appliances and a height appliance remain at the scene.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Whirlpool last week noted heavy pressure on discretionary appliance sales but said that purchases made under “duress” — when equipment broke down — remained relatively steady.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Then she screams, an angry wail that echoes off every appliance in the room.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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