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 The company – known for manufacturing specialty glass, including fiber optic cables – will be a beneficiary of the AI buildout. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025 Comcast One of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies, the conglomerate owns NBCUniversal, which includes film studios such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks, cable channels such as CNBC and Bravo, as well as Peacock, a streaming platform. Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 The union also warned that Comcast might use its control of cable distribution to favor its own content. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025 Although the structure is complete, several final phases remain – including paving, lighting installation, cable inspections, and load testing. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cable
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Noun
  • Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • When an aneurysm bursts, Moore said, clamping or coiling — filling the bubble with wire — are effective treatments.
    Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kids and thrill-seeking adults can also climb, bounce, and crawl through the treetop ropes and tunnels at the adjoining Skynet Playground and adventure park.
    Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Officials used a stokes basket and rope system to lower the man, footage shared by CBS Pittsburgh shows.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Bagsmart Tech Organizer Nothing feels messier than cords tangled at the bottom of your bag mid-travel day, which is why this smart tech organizer never leaves my suitcase.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
  • As this cord-cutting phenomenon has become an existential crisis, carriage deals have been renegotiated all across the industry, giving channel owners more flexibility while ensuring that cord-keepers still get value for their monthly payments.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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