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portals

noun

plural of portal

as in doors

a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened the main portal to the estate is an elaborate wrought iron gate on the side facing the road

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Recent Examples of portals Through online portals, people can often view their test results before a clinician has the chance to review them. — Amiran Baduashvili, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Procurement portals generate an enormous volume of opportunities. — Adam Feiner, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Large rooms with picture windows and a rooftop restaurant, Skywalker Grill, provide portals to downtown and the park. — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Almost all of the county’s spans use Burr arch trusses and wear the region’s signature combination of barn-red siding and white portals. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026 Most businesses, government agencies and medical practices have secure portals for online payments. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 That growing reliance on patient portals caught the attention of Mary M. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 With the portals and time travel, the story requires an open mind. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Many credit card issuers have their own portals where users can get access to special events or perks, including American Express. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

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Here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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