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scanner

[skan-er] / ˈskæn ər /
NOUN
optical character recognition
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A single MRI scanner costs between $1 million and $3 million; the U.S. has about 10,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Mishka the Amur tiger was sedated in her habitat and transported to the scanner, where vets were looking for any bone and spinal changes.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"If a match is found, the scanner will be given clear instructions on how to alert KitKat who will then share the evidence appropriately," it said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

As I boarded, I placed both my tickets in front of the scanner without worrying about what everyone behind me would think.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

I also bought a small canister of mace, then paid for everything by pressing my right palm to a hand scanner.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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