: a wide cloth adhesive tape originally designed for sealing joints in heating or air-conditioning ducts
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Valerie Mayra, a forensic lab investigator with the county sheriff's office, testified that Murray's hands were bound in front of him with duct tape and zip ties and his feet were bound with black duct tape.
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Christina Hall, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The untrained alligator wrestlers attempted to duct tape the alligator's mouth shut.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The suspects were accused of tying Kardashian up with zip ties and duct tape before stealing her jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring gifted to her by then-husband rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Authorities recovered a Glock 17 pistol, zip ties, duct tape, a knife, a crowbar, and other tactical gear in his possession.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
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Christina Hall, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The untrained alligator wrestlers attempted to duct tape the alligator's mouth shut.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The suspects were accused of tying Kardashian up with zip ties and duct tape before stealing her jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring gifted to her by then-husband rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Authorities recovered a Glock 17 pistol, zip ties, duct tape, a knife, a crowbar, and other tactical gear in his possession.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Duct tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duct%20tape. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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