television
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He kept to himself, spending most nights in front of the television with his family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
She was never above criticism; financial television has long been too cozy with the executives it covers and too allergic to the kind of confrontational reporting that treats CEOs as accountable public actors.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Scientist James Clerk Maxwell - whose work paved the way for mobile phones, radio and television - is buried in the church graveyard.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Asad Dandia was eight when he watched the September 11, 2001 attacks on television at his Pakistani-immigrant parents' home in New York.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
According to American newspapers, President Kennedy would be addressing the nation on television today at 5:00 p.m.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Long known for its light bulbs and televisions, the Dutch consumer electronics giant has since refocused production on medical equipment.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The British pub had prepared for months, buying televisions, modifying seating, hiring staff and creating a World Cup cocktail menu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
And as he got older, he not only used an Eye Gaze tablet to communicate but also to control things around the family home like the lights, the heating and the televisions.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Roku still sells streaming sticks and smart televisions, but devices account for a relatively small portion of its business.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
They’d heard of televisions but had never seen one and were shocked to learn that my family had a talking-picture box in almost every room.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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