contraption

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Step closer and you hear the contraption appearing to breathe, a tinkling sound like wind chimes emanating from the cooling mechanism that keeps its innards colder than outer space.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

The superstar actor occasionally joined the huddle of people trying to troubleshoot with the contraption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

But it needs their care — and the help of a wheeled contraption to get around.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Going all out, I once tried to go to a fancy-dress party as a Swan Vesta matchbox, wearing an elaborate cardboard contraption painted with a lot of time and effort.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

Each has a handheld contraption called a Holo that produces images like I saw in Command.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins