the Internet

noun

: a system that connects computers throughout the world

Examples of the Internet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some people will make the argument that with DVRs and the Internet a time slot doesn't matter. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 In the late 1990s, Levin figured, correctly, that the Internet would forever alter the way media was delivered and sought a dramatic way in for Time Warner, which had stumbled with its own lackluster digital initiatives like Entertaindom and Full Service Network. Paul Bond, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024 Good stuff on the Internet: An interview with MGMT. The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024 One member in a recent post called it the best advice group on the Internet. Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024 Earlier in the week, the Euphoria star, 27, broke the Internet with her blunt bangs, marking a standout moment during Paris Fashion Week. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024 Although the split opinions regarding her romantic life are incredibly loud on the Internet, Grande is returning to the scene as an elder stateswoman of sorts. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024 My second home on the Internet was LiveJournal, an early online publishing platform. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2024 The charge stemmed from an investigation that was part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative that helps find, apprehend and prosecute people who exploit children on the Internet. Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024

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“The Internet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Internet. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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