the Internet

noun

: a system that connects computers throughout the world

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Because the injection must then be sent (or pushed) to each specific target, the scale of the attack is limited, hampering mass exploits that hit the Internet at large. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 Their son had discovered the breed on the Internet during Zoom school. ABC News, 7 July 2026 However, the Internet immediately seemed to side with the reality star, and #KimExposedTaylorParty started trending. Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 As an example, how could a small business have successfully participated in Amazon Prime Days without having reliable access to the Internet and a marketing strategy that fully harnesses technology? Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Internet

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“The Internet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Internet. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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