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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
mountain-climbing paraphernalia
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2
as in possession
transportable items that one owns
packed up all of their paraphernalia for the move across the country
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Join 709 others in the comments View Comments That includes, among others, toys, communication equipment such as smartphones, computers and a wide range of other consumer electronics.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Similarly, when optimal maintenance and upgrade schedules aren’t maintained, critical equipment can fail.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Typically a notoriously difficult country to visit, the Russian government permitted free movement around the country to any visitors in possession of a World Cup Fan ID and match tickets.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the 27th minute, Torres saw Lamine Yamal in possession of the ball and timed a perfect run behind Atletico’s center-backs, Jose Gimenez and Robin Le Normand.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Park Tool guide to bicycle brakes 6: Shift the derailleurs With the rear wheel off the ground, spin the pedals and shift through the gears.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The protective gear to wear when visiting a burn site should include: An N95 mask.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The national security apparatus recognizes the rising threat posed by cyber threats to satellites.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The mayor, who had not formed much of a formal reelection apparatus, has struggled to raise money in recent months and suffered a blow when he was denied access to millions of dollars in public matching funds for his campaign because of questions about gaps in his recordkeeping.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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All of this stuff goes back to last year’s legal challenge against the legality of the Premier League’s APT regulations, which was, legally, entirely separate to the ongoing saga related to the 130 charges against City.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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This is stuff that happens in our business all the time.—
Fred Bronson,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Paraphernalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphernalia. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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