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Recent Examples of cable
Moscow also backs cyber-warfare campaigns and sabotage of undersea cables.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
The announcement marks more consolidation for the streaming industry, which, broadly, has been challenged to reach and maintain profitability while providing always-on, on-demand service at lower prices than cable.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Boston Dynamics also redesigned Atlas to eliminate cables running across joints, enabling continuous joint rotation while reducing wear and maintenance requirements.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
To date, premium sports properties remain on broadcast TV, cable and paid streaming services rather than free platforms.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
The announcement marks more consolidation for the streaming industry, which, broadly, has been challenged to reach and maintain profitability while providing always-on, on-demand service at lower prices than cable.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Boston Dynamics also redesigned Atlas to eliminate cables running across joints, enabling continuous joint rotation while reducing wear and maintenance requirements.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
To date, premium sports properties remain on broadcast TV, cable and paid streaming services rather than free platforms.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cable
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The spark was the glitter of barbed wire, the push came from the bulldozers in Zvërnec, on the Vjosa delta.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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She was sentenced in October 2014 to 15 months in prison after striking a deal with prosecutors and agreeing to plead guilty to mail, wire and bank fraud for falsifying statements on loan applications.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The ship will also carry a 40-meter coring system for extracting deep-sea sediment samples, advanced oceanographic instrumentation, and fiber-rope lifting systems capable of operating across virtually the entire water column—from surface to seafloor.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Santana nailed a huge double underhook toss from the top rope against Young.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Now, the company is going to the federal government, seeking the green light to cut the cord for good.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Other videos appear to show two men lifting her above their heads while a third stands nearby, while no safety cord is visible in the footage, according to NBC News and local media reports.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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