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recorder

[ri-kawr-der] / rɪˈkɔr dər /
NOUN
chronicler
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With its young band cutting demos on a four-track cassette recorder, “Nimrods” could have been set in 2026, 1996 or 1976 — phones and social media are practically nonexistent in the plot.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Bagdasarian’s father, Ross Bagdasarian Sr., who went by the stage name David Seville, invented the musical trio in 1958 after speeding up his voice to achieve a higher pitch using a $200 tape recorder.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

In June 1981, before becoming president, he survived a bombing claimed by the Mujahedin-e Khalq group, when an explosive device concealed in a tape recorder detonated during a speech.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Instead, the flight data recorder may have captured an electronic fuel-cutoff command rather than a mechanical switch movement.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

It was he who took over as recorder from Methuselah.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Stephen carried a neatly packed bag lined with recorders, headphones and batteries.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

This included examining the accident site and plane wreckage; collecting evidence, including the flight recorders; and reviewing relevant records, including the crew members' medical history and training records.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Richard Garstang, a portfolio manager for Oldfield Partners, touted Pason Systems, a Canadian oil services company that makes electronic drilling recorders that sit on rigs and offer real time monitoring.

From Barron's Mar. 19, 2026

Just as roadkill summons vultures, so too does human misery summon journalists, who travel across the country to shove cameras and recorders at people enduring things no one should experience.

From Slate Feb. 11, 2026

In a series of late-night meetings, with tape recorders rolling, Penkovsky shared secret details about Soviet weapons technology.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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