Definition of cablenext
as in wire
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a mass of cables connecting the office computers to the main server

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Recent Examples of cable Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The world’s largest subsea cable system has come ashore in the UAE. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Deadline understands that the company has held talks with the likes of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC, which are still the biggest buyers of unscripted, and is keen to find an entertainment format that works for broadcast as well as streaming and premium cable. Peter White, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cable
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Noun
  • Heated electric sinus masks are typically controlled via a remote, which is attached to the heated electric sinus mask by wire.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Since 2019, the company has installed more than 6,800 miles of the insulated wires.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • With time passing and no one coming to their rescue, Hunter chooses to climb their rope down to the satellite to grab the bag.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
  • More than a dozen candidates are running to replace her in Georgia's 14th congressional district, including one Democrat who knows the ropes.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Burch showed rich tapestry opera coats with coordinating heels, beaded secretary sweaters with high-slit pencil skirts and grandpa’s snuggly cords and sweaters done with a more luxurious, indulgent hand.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In interviews with child advocates, the children described physical abuse, severe neglect, being deprived of food and repeatedly hit with belts and cords, prosecutors said.
    Timia Cobb Breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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