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scanner

[skan-er] / ˈskæn ər /
NOUN
optical character recognition
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The patents cover both the scanner design and the image-processing techniques, including the NN developed by Alonso-Monsalve.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Police scanner audio obtained by news outlets showed emergency responders arriving at Graham’s Capitol Hill home on Saturday around 8:30 p.m. for a report of chest pains; CPR was underway roughly 25 minutes later.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

NBC News reported that emergency services responded to a call for "cardiac arrest" at Graham's Capitol Hill home on Saturday night, according to police scanner audio obtained by NBC and other outlets.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

Members of the board, meanwhile, say the scanner belonged to them and question Heap’s story.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

“See, just like a well-check scanner at the doctor’s office.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Yet even with today's advanced scanners, producing clear images of some areas remains difficult.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

For instance, six NHS trusts in England declared a critical incident last week after hot weather adversely affected their IT systems, scanners, and cancer and lab equipment.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Midjourney founder David Holz is aiming for a fleet of 50,000 scanners running 1 billion scans a month by 2031, starting with an in-person spa location in San Francisco by the end of 2027.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

In March, the Police Commission asked the department to report back on what information the company’s scanners collect and share.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

When Tori said there were insane security measures, I thought she meant eye scanners and passwords and locks, but so far, everything has been open.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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