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antenna

[an-ten-uh] / ænˈtɛn ə /
NOUN
appendages for sensing, usually on insects or electronics
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Most recently, in March, her BMW was stolen from outside her home using an antenna to amplify the signal from the key fob inside her house.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The NC State researchers wanted to investigate whether a laser could offer a simpler solution by creating an antenna directly in the surrounding air.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

Instead of physically extending or retracting a metal antenna, the idea was to adjust the laser to produce a plasma beam of the desired length.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

Scientists have demonstrated a new type of radio antenna that looks remarkably like a lightsaber.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

She asked her landlord if she could put an antenna on the roof.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

A pair of black antennae lie in front of her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The study examines how a particular signaling pathway within the cells' antennae, known as the primary cilium, affects heart development during embryonic development.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

If Mengucci’s plain talk can’t be received by investors’ antennae or Bluetooth, they’d better check their connectivity.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

"There's around 10,000 satellites orbiting right now. The plan is to go to about 40-50,000 satellites in just some years," explains Abrahamsson, as he stands overlooking several large antennae.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

Muscles liquefy and reorganize themselves around groups of cells called “imaginal discs,” creating brand-new body parts: wings, legs, antennae, and so on.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

By installing antennas and other equipment at hundreds of sites, the military has been able to disrupt the radio links Russian soldiers use to control Shahed drones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Conventional antennas may require mechanical devices to change their orientation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

"This is the first step, but it is a big step -- it is the first time anyone has ever demonstrated that plasma-filament antennas can work," says Darshni.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

At one research lab, an officer spread out circuit boards and antennas on a table, noting that the latest models were from China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

News vans with tall antennas are parked across the street.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas


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