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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
the cords of trust and affection that exist between the longtime friends
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as in to rope
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Recent Examples of cord
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Consider these no-brainers for last-minute soirees and add them to your cart of cleaning essentials and extra charging cords.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
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Noun
The clutch-sized Fyy Electronic Organizer comes in 23 vibrant colors, is crafted from water-resistant fabric, and boasts eight compartments for organizing charging cords, earbuds, cables, power banks, and even a passport.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Consider these no-brainers for last-minute soirees and add them to your cart of cleaning essentials and extra charging cords.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
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The spots urging public action more closely resemble a cable TV carriage fight, but the stakes in this case are much higher, given the FCC’s threat to revoke ABC’s broadcast licenses.
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David Yurman jewelry is known for its timeless American luxury style that can worn for everyday use, not just special occasions, and for its signature sculptural cable motif.
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That, Baldassare said, wasn’t a hard argument to make during the COVID-19 pandemic, when immigrants were celebrated as essential workers and the link between individual well-being and public health was more obvious.
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The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
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Climbers who rope up together learn from one another, with no strict hierarchy.
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Some of those startups started in the San Francisco Bay area, where AI dating apps are hosting parties, speed dating, coffee meet-ups and other in-person events to rope people into using their new service.
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Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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As of Monday, Blue was no longer employed at the McDonald’s, and is being held at the Broward County Jail without bond, per NBC Miami.
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That bond failed to make the November ballot earlier this week.
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Grey has been pegged as the future of NXT and giving her the title would certainly strap a rocket to her back.
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Companies run teleoperation farms where people strap into VR rigs and exoskeletons and pilot robots through the same dull tasks over and over, logging every motion as training data.
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Misiorowski didn’t give up a hit until Seiya Suzuki broke a scoreless tie with a home run to lead off the fifth inning.
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Sean walked the runway in a satin blazer overcoat with jeans, a button-up shirt and a tie.
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In one of prettiest team goals of this tournament, Ayase Ueda skillfully found Ritsu Doan, who threaded it to Maeda.
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Her first retrospective opens this week at the Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College in upstate New York, where curator Candice Hopkins has brought together some 55 works, threading them together with contextual archival materials.
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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