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detector

[dih-tek-ter] / dɪˈtɛk tər /


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Filip lives in Bergeijk in the south of the Netherlands, just a few miles from the Belgian border and has been a metal detector enthusiast for more than 35 years.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Measuring signals this tiny is far more difficult than simply sending a beam into a detector and reading a result.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

You don’t need an AI detector to know it’s entirely the work of a human.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

In each case, their writing would sail through a detector.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Michael and I conferred briefly about the order of witnesses as the rest of McMillian's family and supporters slowly filed through the metal detector, past the dog, and into the courtroom.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson



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