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Plus, its broadcast-quality mic ensures your orders are heard loud and clear, while the magnetic base keeps your gear charged and ready for the next 24-hour campaign.—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026 Leavitt quickly ceded the mic to Colin Jost‘s Pete Hegseth.—William Earl, Variety, 3 May 2026 When a tag is struck, a wearable mic, such as a smartwatch or phone, picks up the sound, and accompanying software identifies exactly which tag was struck based on its unique signature.—New Atlas, 2 May 2026 The concept quickly spread across Asia and then to the United States, where the first dedicated karaoke bar opened in Los Angeles in 1982 and helped ignite a nationwide fascination with stepping up to the mic, no matter your vocal skill.—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mic