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Noun
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My mechanic already replaced the computer, distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs, and wires.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The plane is in pieces, the main two chunks being the cockpit and the fuselage, both of which have been reduced to floating canisters with wires popping out of the sides.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Zevik Glidai, a 78-year-old math teacher and volunteer ambulance driver, discovered coils of the translucent fiber-optic cables surrounding a drone that crashed into his backyard in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on April 13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, fiber-optic drones have been recorded with cables extending as far as 31 miles said Tollast, the expert in London.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This game had everything — but seemingly no one could anticipate the New York Knicks would throttle the Hawks by 51 points (140-89) in a Game 6 that already had the latter team on the ropes.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The ropes were long, at least thirty feet or more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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From mysterious cords to DVD players that haven't been used since the dawn of streaming, outdated electronics are pure clutter.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Winger Anders Dreyer was pulling strings.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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There are a lot of guys who will pass and get their teammates into trouble.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The thing is, those guys are going to go out there and compete.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These visitors are presumed to have shorter stays centered around match days.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chic stays, standout experiences, and must-try dining—designer Nicolas Yuthanan Chalmeau shares the spots to know.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their sleek, minimalist design is easy to style with a range of spring looks, while the color accent and the unique stitching on the laces add fun details.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Powell tore out one of her own shoes laces to use as a tourniquet to start an IV.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Halyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyards. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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