carriage return
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(on a typewriter) the key or mechanism that causes the next character typed to appear at the left margin and on a new line.
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Computers. the symbol, command, or key return that causes the printer to be positioned or the cursor to be displayed at the left margin.
Example Sentences
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He pointed to the rapid adoption of AI coding and productivity tools -- including Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex -- as evidence that AI was now delivering tangible returns for both customers and cloud providers.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
As the artificial-intelligence trade heats up, the search for tangible returns on investment continues.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
But Wall Street is also focused on whether these firms' investments are starting to yield tangible returns.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
Cornacchia had some tangible returns on what the wins over No. 2 seed Kentucky and No. 7 seed Murray State did for the university the first week of the tournament.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2022
With the aid of his niece he carried on an indefatigable correspondence which soon brought tangible returns.
From The Agrarian Crusade; a chronicle of the farmer in politics by Buck, Solon J. (Solon Justus)
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