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internet

/ˈɪn.(t)ɚˌnɛt/ noun A1
  1. Internet access or connection; internet connectivity. (uncountable) · Do you have internet at your place? My internet is down and I want to check my email.
  2. Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol; an intranet. (countable)
  3. A fictitious unit of scoring awarded for making outstanding posts on the internet. (countable, uncountable)
  4. The knowledge or ability to read the room, especially to avoid being politically incorrect, chiefly to make light of someone's lack of such knowledge, implied to be gained only from active use of social media. (countable, uncountable)

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They decided to use a shared document on the internet.
The Group Project, p. 1 · B1
She decided to search for Mark Davis on the internet.
The Ticket in the Pocket, p. 1 · B1
Children now use computers and the internet to join their daily classes.
The School of the Air, p. 1 · B1
Unfortunately, the internet is completely full of fake reviews designed to trick unsuspecting shoppers.
Can You Trust Online Reviews?, p. 1 · B2

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