DNS
Britishabbreviation
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Department for National Savings
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computing domain name system
Example Sentences
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You also have the option to use ExpressVPN’s Smart DNS service, called MediaStreamer, which also works reliably.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
And, as you may have guessed, NordVPN provides in-tunnel DNS servers and a kill switch in all its apps.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Its in-tunnel DNS and kill switch should prevent any leaks, even unattended.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
You, of course, get the obligatory in-tunnel DNS servers along with a kill switch to prevent data leaks.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
It generally works like magic, even though it's got millions of moving parts -- every ISP runs a DNS server, as do most governments and lots of private operators.
From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory
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