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Recent Examples of cable
But in the four decades since its release, Labyrinth has become a cult classic, in part because of its release on home video and cable reruns.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Attach a single handle to one side of a cable pulley machine.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Scores of French trains were canceled, and the national rail authority dispatched thousands of extra staff to deal with potential problems as the heat threatened rails and electrical cables.
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Angela Charlton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Researchers have shown that existing telecommunication cables can record bridge vibration signatures.
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Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Attach a single handle to one side of a cable pulley machine.
—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Scores of French trains were canceled, and the national rail authority dispatched thousands of extra staff to deal with potential problems as the heat threatened rails and electrical cables.
—
Angela Charlton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Researchers have shown that existing telecommunication cables can record bridge vibration signatures.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cable
Noun
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Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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To improve drainage and keep the roots from rotting in a soggy container, set the pot on bricks or a wire plant stand to lift it off the ground.
Noun
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Zayn kicked Gunther’s hands off the rope, allowing Rhodes to pin him.
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Its arrival is announced by close-ups of barnacles, of rusty edges on ancient metal, of curious plant growth and moldy, tangled coils of black rope, as if its return was just part of a broader natural order.
Noun
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The cord is surrounded by muscle that helps the testicle move.
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Underneath the mesh fabric, the speaker has a flat, plastic base with a physical mute switch on one side near the attached power cord.
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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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