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terminal

[tur-muh-nl] / ˈtɜr mə nl /




NOUN
computer screen, computer input/output device
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In 2023, she had dementia and terminal cancer, and he told his employers that he needed to be at home to look after her.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise visit to Riyadh and said France was sending troops to help shield a key Saudi oil terminal from Houthi attacks.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

Her daughter, Jane Harnick, told the New York Times that her mother’s death followed a terminal cancer diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

A refinery in Texas, oil field in Guyana or LNG terminal in Louisiana have become a bit more valuable than before the Strait of Hormuz was blocked since they face less risk of disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Xu was an analyst employed by Deutsche Bank, but Lippmann gave everyone the idea he kept him tied up to his Bloomberg terminal like a pet.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

What they are: Businesses or partnerships in the energy sector that own and operate infrastructure assets, such as oil and natural gas pipelines, storage terminals and utility distribution networks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Germany has built up import capacities, including with new LNG delivery terminals.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

With its gridlocked terminals, infuriating delays and long lines for everything from security checks to coffee, LAX might be where patience goes to die.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Reacting to Musk's post, Beskrestnov wrote on Telegram that Starlink terminals operating in Ukraine have a speed restriction of 70-90km/h and do not work on Russian territory.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Like the long finger of blinding power that plays between two terminals, except that this was a thousand miles high and ten thousand miles long: dipping, soaring, undulating, glowing, a cataract of glory.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman


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