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key drive

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noun

  1. Also: pen drive. computing a very small, portable storage device that plugs into a computer and facilitates moving data between machines

"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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Retail sales due Tuesday will show whether the rebound in consumer demand—a key drive of the economy’s recovery—has lost steam.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Los Alamitos self-destructed in the fourth quarter with penalties on a key drive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2023

Justin Herbert was not having a great game against the Titans, but with the game on the line in the final seconds he leads Chargers on key drive to victory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2022

With the offense struggling following the early lead, fourth-straight quarter Nate Hampton entered the game to engineer the key drive.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022

A quick move at the top of the key, drive through the middle, leap, leap, twist, and jam the ball through the hoop.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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