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 Five cable and satellite providers signed up to provide the games on a standalone channel, all at no additional charge. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 The team announced Monday that after years on cable packages that often were available on higher pricing tiers, all Heat games not nationally televised in 2026-27 will be available on WPLG Local 10 in the Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe markets. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026 The brand's top-selling Ragg styles are lightweight, stylish and fun with a timeless cable pattern. ABC News, 8 June 2026 The module that's home to all the modular-cable connectors is less than an inch thick and can be pulled off the back of the main PSU box. John Burek, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cable
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Noun
  • With the myth of Medea as a burning thematic wire, and through the metaphor of bloody dog fights, the novel burns with the rage and despair of those who remain unseen.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • Now with brake-by-wire With regenerative braking fully active in off-road modes, the R2 effectively turns one-pedal driving into a nearly perfect hill-descent control system.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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  • Those who found Hillary Dawa were members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which sets the routes, ropes and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall at the start of the season, and is in charge of removing waste from the mountain once climbers have left.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
  • Attendees will explore a variety of types of vertical support structures and learn to tie different rope knots and lashings useful for creating plant support structures for our own garden.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Look for appliances with frayed or cracked cords and get rid of them.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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