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 Aside from that letter, Feld said that cable and tech companies haven't been particularly active in opposing the potential reallocation of 6 GHz frequencies. ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025 Meanwhile, concerns about infrastructure security have extended to undersea cables. Jordan King john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 The music quickly cut out as Beyoncé held onto one of the cables attached to the car. Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 June 2025 Watch Wimbledon online without cable and livestream the tennis tournament free with DirecTV. Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cable
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Noun
  • The bottles are dipped in an ice bath, then passed through a machine that removes the sediment and reseals them with a cork and wire cage.
    Rachel King, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Protect seeds from squirrels and other critters by covering the containers or planting bed with a wire cage or hardware cloth, extending the cage several inches into the soil.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Zayn nearly passed out in the submission before ultimately grabbing the bottom rope.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Despite an extensive search by the sheriff’s office using air assets, ground searchers and rope teams, Brinkmeyer was not found and a decision was made to end search efforts.
    David Chiu, People.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025
  • Each set came with eight earpieces with long cords.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2025

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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