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 Later, Arison’s grandad similarly had access to cable before others. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026 The utility companies have mostly completed installation of cables and connections, service cutovers, and overhead removals, with the final step of pole removals currently anticipated in April 2026. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 Her hiring fell under an exclusive two-year overall deal Sloane signed with the premium cable network. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026 Around back is the tailpiece, a data cable, and a Wi-Fi cable. John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cable
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Noun
  • Deputies said more than a half-mile of copper wire, 2,800 feet, was stolen during the thefts.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Nyuyen’s compound was surrounded by a 12-ft wall of barbed wire and guard posts.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The person swimming in the lane next to mine was doing the breaststroke and hit me with her leg, under the lane rope, on two consecutive laps.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In the livestream posted by the Mariners, fans stood behind a red rope at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, surrounding the statue with their phones in the air, ready to capture the reveal of the bronze figure.
    Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The supplies include rope/cord, saw/cutting tools, police scanner, hair nets, medical gloves and more.
    April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind vacuum comes with the same features as the Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus vacuum but adds an automatic cord rewind for quick and easy storage.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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