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halyards

noun

plural of halyard

as in wires

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Noun

Mendez was wrapped in a shower curtain, a bed skirt, ropes and wires, according to the record cited in the Express-News report.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
As a result, this can cause friction and anxiety, especially if wires get crossed in conversation.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wires

Noun

Ever since the first cables were laid on the seabed, they have been privately owned.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Submarine cables are engineered with layers that shield the delicate glass from water, mechanical stress, and other environmental hazards.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cables

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Netflix is obviously against the ropes again, after slowing user engagement on the service rattled Wall Street investors and layoffs came this week as a sacrifice to the share price.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The vessel alerted authorities, and a Greek Coast Guard crew arrived to toss her ropes and pull her to safety.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ropes

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Even after Hammami was tied up (passengers used headphone cords and plastic zip ties), the passengers and crew were in danger.

— Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
In the decades since, the piece has evolved to be made with leather cords instead—an alternative to the traditional stuffy tie—and worn by cowboys while riding.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cords

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Watch for unexplained web addresses, encoded strings or commands that download and immediately execute remote scripts.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Choose solid objects over anything with netting, strings, ropes, ribbons or other materials in which an animal could become entangled.

— Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of strings

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So not only is this locker room very talented, but there’s a lot of guys knocking on the door in the minor-league system that can be really impactful players.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Drama at the Valley City, Ohio Frog Jump In 1962, a few guys at a bar were looking for an event to put the town of Valley City, Ohio on the map.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of guys

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Referred to as financial toxicity, a diagnosis can result in harmful economic burden, stress and debt due to high out-of-pocket medical costs stemming from diagnostic tests, treatments, prescription drugs and hospital stays.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
This cost does not include such healthcare expenses as hospital stays, chemotherapy, or the specialized care needed.

— Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stays

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Both silhouettes feature the collaboration’s signature sawtooth sole and tassel details on the laces.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

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