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Example Sentences
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It opens directly to the TSA screening area where travelers load their bags and go through the body scanner, rather than requiring an additional stop where a TSA officer checks IDs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Some hospitals had already turned to more traditional fundraising, including Paris's Georges Pompidou Hospital, which sought donations to buy a scanner, and the Nantes University Hospital.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 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
Paul Downey thought the idea was good in principle, but when he went to post something, he said the barcode scanner didn't work.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
As I did this, it reminded me of a scene in Blade Runner, where Harrison Ford’s character, Deckard, uses a similar voice-controlled scanner to analyze a photograph.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Vocabulary lists containing scanner
Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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Computer Science and Technology - Middle School
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