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verb

Definition of links

present tense third-person singular of link

as in connects

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she linked the flowers together to form a long chain

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as in associates

to think of (something) in combination since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes

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noun

plural of link

as in sausages

a rod-shaped portion of seasoned ground meat in a casing I like to put maple syrup on my breakfast links

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as in bonds

a uniting or binding force or influence those old love letters were her only remaining link with her late grandparents

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The report also links greater AI adoption with both higher throughput and elevated instability. — Jay Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Rather than relying solely on batch-level records, the system links inspection results to each pebble, providing more detailed information about the fuel elements entering tests. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 The nearly two-mile New Yalu River Bridge links the Chinese border city of Dandong with North Korea’s Sinuiju. — Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Another relative of Lady Eda’s, Tim Wright, also links the brooch to her. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 The article also links Pan’s candidacy to concerns beyond vaccines, including the effects of Medicaid cuts on healthcare access and the administration’s retreat from attention to racial disparities in maternal health. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 After four decades, investigators used new DNA technology that allegedly links 61-year-old Morton to the crime. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Every day, the virtuoso violinist plays for an audience of travelers, with his stage in the pedestrian tunnel that links the CTA and parking garages to the terminals. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The waterway links Europe and Asia, helping ships avoid a long route around Africa. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

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Maintaining command-and-control links matters when troops rely on aerial sensors to gather information beyond their immediate positions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 China still accounts for about 95% of North Korea’s total official trade, and the South Korean government has reported 17 rail and vehicle links connecting China and North Korea, according to the AP. — Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 The survey also found links between binge eating and frequent social media use (checking platforms at least hourly), poor mental health, and suicidality. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 Around 12,000 people with Trinidad and Tobago origins live in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, while direct air links support business travel, tourism and family connections. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Scientists are starting to uncover the links between being a night owl and some neuropsychiatric conditions. — Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The photo raises further questions about possible White House links to the pro-Russian politician. — Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Strong antivirus software can help protect against malicious links, phishing sites and malware that may appear alongside these scams. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 In fact, mathematicians already know that knots of two or more links have ambiguous polynomials. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

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SparkHub connects creator content to tracked sales inside its ShopBack app.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
If no one inside the company can explain how your data connects to an outcome that affects you, the privacy statement is decoration.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of connects

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Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Brats in buns were piled high with brown mustard and sauerkraut, while a sausage sampler platter (for $18) featured three types of German sausages and spaetzle.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
In a separate 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) baking dish, add the sausages and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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Falling expectations for an interest rate increase at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting later this month may be giving CoreWeave bonds some room to breathe.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
That’s a departure from conventional state personal tax, which is levied on income such as wages and the proceeds from sales of stocks, bonds and other such financial assets.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonds

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Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.

— Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

Definition of strings

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Joshua Childs, an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, said attendance correlates to whether a student is engaged in their academics and in their relationships with peers and teachers.

— Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
The evidence is compelling that leadership effectiveness correlates with business performance.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlates

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Albert Ramdin, secretary general of the Organization of American States, also has said that candidates with criminal ties should be barred from running.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
The daughter of Khaled Al Saif and Azza Al Sudairi, her mother is a scion of the Al Sudairi dynasty, which has ties to the Saudi Arabian royal family.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of ties

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Eliminating the burn zone WJGL technology is a precision manufacturing method that couples a high-power laser inside a microscopic, 50-micrometer stream of high-pressure water surrounded by protective shielding gas.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.

— John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026

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