the Internet

noun

: a system that connects computers throughout the world

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However, the Internet immediately seemed to side with the reality star, and #KimExposedTaylorParty started trending. Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 As an example, how could a small business have successfully participated in Amazon Prime Days without having reliable access to the Internet and a marketing strategy that fully harnesses technology? Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The last regular updates rolled out to Windows 10 in October of last year, but the Internet can be a dangerous place for unpatched Windows machines. ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 Court records stated that investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit were alerted to Whiteley’s activities by a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Internet

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“The Internet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Internet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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