the Internet

noun

: a system that connects computers throughout the world

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The New Hampshire native also voiced speedster Vanellope in Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and its 2018 sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet and regularly voices characters on Bob’s Burgers. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 On the Internet forum Reddit, a user wrote that the program’s seed is likely determined by the hardware of the device on which the Pokémon game is played. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 It’s been three weeks since Perez Hilton shocked the Internet with an alarming livestream from his Miami-area home. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Smart monitors connect to the Internet and run their own operating system (OS) and apps. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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