technology

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Recent Examples of technology Nike did not comment on the number of positions impacted, but noted that the changes are part of its technology team overhaul — which was announced on April 23 when the company revealed its latest round of layoffs. Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 May 2026 The team believes the technology could improve tactile guidance in minimally invasive surgery. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026 In the seventh grade, Adams met a boy in technology class named Darryl Sullivan Jr. New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 The waterproof nylon exterior includes slash-resistant lining and straps, locking clasps to secure valuables, and RFID-blocking technology to help ward off pickpockets. Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for technology
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Noun
  • Most fundamentally, innovation raises productivity, which in turn makes higher living standards possible.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
    Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The heartbreaking and ironic thing is that democracy has given rise, through the proper, right voting mechanism, to this kind of totalitarian regime.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • Now Valenta hopes the ongoing research helps clarify the exact mechanisms by which fandom leads to people having stronger social bonds.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Crews and passengers use vacuums, disinfectants and brushes to scrub shoes and equipment clear of bugs, feathers, seeds and microbe-carrying dirt.
    Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • That dominance has been driven by Beijing’s policy banks providing strategic lines of credit, enabling Chinese firms to provide equipment, services, and financing at significantly lower prices than Western competitors.
    Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • That data only reflects damage caused by airstrikes, drone attacks and remote and improvised explosive device, or IED, explosions.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • That question can save you from buying a device for a future feature that may arrive much later than expected.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The company was founded in 1879 by Carl von Linde, a pioneer in the invention of artificial refrigeration systems.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
  • What sets the United States apart is not invention alone.
    Joaquin Duato, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Damage-free adhesive holds up to 3 pounds, and the permanent hardware holds up to 10 pounds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
  • Kuo projected mass production in 2028 and shipments of 300 to 400 million units annually, a number that would put OpenAI in iPhone territory for hardware scaling.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The proposal also requires Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for the month-long period – arguably one of Iran’s strongest tools of leverage against the United States in the ongoing war.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • Gray stone, wooden beams, iron tools.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

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“Technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technology. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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