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 At a large scale, companies like Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery have opted to split off their cable TV networks into separate corporate entities. Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 26 July 2025 The media have since changed dramatically, as the internet, social media, talk radio and cable news have swamped Americans with alternative sources, thus bypassing traditional gatekeepers. Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 25 July 2025 McCarthy, who’s run the MTV cable networks group since 2016 and overseen day-to-day management of Paramount+ and Pluto since April 2024, has decided to leave the company once the merger is official, Vulture has learned. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 25 July 2025 Among the bright spots for traditional TV were the NBA playoffs and finals — the latter accounting for the top seven broadcast audiences of the month — and a 12 percent bump in cable news viewing. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cable
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Noun
  • According to the Courthouse News Service, the former head of Escobar Inc., Olof Gustafsson, pleaded guilty on Friday to six counts of wire and mail fraud and money laundering.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
  • In the main chamber, there’s plenty of room for the docking station, controllers, and wires.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Consumers are advised to contact the manufacturer to receive a free repair kit, which includes a rope to replace the compression strap, and consider draining the pool until the repair is made.
    David Matthews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
  • This kit includes a rope that will wrap around the pool by attaching to the vertical support poles.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Thankfully, power cords and extension strips exist.
    Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT Updated July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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