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Recent Examples of bungee cord
In 2024, Jake Roos and his team at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) discovered a 3-year-old Chihuahua who was chained outside with a bungee cord wrapped around his neck and ticks all over his body.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Lydia Peckham had climbed one of the taller trees in her family’s apple orchard in New Zealand, strapping a camera to a neighboring branch with a bungee cord and placing herself opposite it.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The clasp comes with a bungee cord that has D-rings at either end, for extending the reach between the T8 and the clasp.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
The convertible sneaker style is characterized by a removable zip-off micro ripstop shroud with bungee cord closure and cord-lock.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Lydia Peckham had climbed one of the taller trees in her family’s apple orchard in New Zealand, strapping a camera to a neighboring branch with a bungee cord and placing herself opposite it.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The clasp comes with a bungee cord that has D-rings at either end, for extending the reach between the T8 and the clasp.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
The convertible sneaker style is characterized by a removable zip-off micro ripstop shroud with bungee cord closure and cord-lock.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungee cord
Noun
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The plaintiffs are asking the court for an emergency stay as the appeal proceeds.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Meals inspired by Mexican flavors will be prepared for you on site, and the stay concludes with a hands-on opportunity to personalize your own soccer gear for a special memento to bring home.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The old guys delivered this one Texas isn’t here if not for two of most experienced players.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Americans’ team motto for this tournament was ‘FOR GLORY’ -- but these guys get plenty of it.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Tuesday's interview and Monday's keynote, Jensen talked about copper wires remaining in server racks, which is a ding on the optical component stocks.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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When the cake is done, set it on a wire rack to cool completely in the pan, running a small sharp knife around the edges to release it after about 15 minutes.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Operators currently rely on robots connected by heavy LAN cables.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The podcast aesthetic—casual, long-winded, sometimes profane—directly opposes, perhaps not coincidentally, the sterility and bizarre right-this-minute quality of cable news, on which everything seems incomplete and therefore manipulative, and yet somehow endless.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those who purchased tickets received 14 one-ounce pours as well as a commemorative wine glass and a small snack tray with a lanyard holding it, and a bag of kettle corn.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Minutes later, wearing a blue lanyard with a solid gold medal hanging across his chest, Tkachuk called into the stands for Gaudreau’s two children to join the official team picture.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No velvet ropes or motion-sensor alarms.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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High above the railroad tracks at Union Station, rope access technicians Ian Porter (top) and Kain McLaughlin of Highpoint Access make tweaks to new LED lighting installed on Reunion Tower, March 19, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some have replaceable batteries while others come with a USB cord and can be connected to a power bank for mobile use.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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My greatest irrational fear was that the machine might squeeze far tighter than necessary and I’d just be stuck there in immense pain until someone unplugged the cord.—
Zachary Bernstein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The move came after a string of Iranian attacks on other troops at British, French and Italian bases in the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the plot, as such, isn’t so much a narrative as a string of minor but incremental disasters that accrue after Carroll steps on a rusty nail in the back garden.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Bungee cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungee%20cord. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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