tape recorder

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Khamenei survived an assassination attempt in 1981, when explosives hidden in a tape recorder injured him and deprived him for life of the use of his right arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“Kissinger” teases viewers with an animated credit sequence prominently featuring a tape recorder.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

"Don't know if I'm really wanting the fame / Something tells me I'm a bit smarter than that," she sang into her tape recorder.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

Gone are the days of describing students into a tape recorder.

From Slate • May 27, 2025

Molly pushes the button on the tiny digital tape recorder she signed out from the school library and checks to see that it’s working.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline