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USB drive

British  

noun

  1. computing another name for flash drive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On Feb. 19, the witness received a package from Grillo containing a USB drive and a check from another of Grillo’s nonprofits for $20,000, according to the affidavit.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

Next to “Bestbuy,” the list mentioned a digital camera and USB drive.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

Which? recommends taking steps such as storing photos locally on a USB drive, sharing them on a joint access cloud service, or sharing login details using a password manager tool.

From BBC Sep. 24, 2024

But the most secure option is a YubiKey, which is a physical key that plugs into your USB drive or phone that you need to have with you to log in to Twitter.

From Slate Jan. 3, 2023

"We allocated one hundred grams for luxury items. There are some handwritten letters from Mark's family, a note from the President, and a USB drive filled with music from all ages."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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