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Recent Examples of cable
Thoreau wasn’t impressed by the laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable, Henley notes.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
After the engines start up and the booster ignites, umbilical separation, or the disconnecting of power cables and fuel lines, will take place — the last step before the rocket launches.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Additionally, 53% of this population reported higher streaming or cable costs.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the men is seen on surveillance video smashing the front door with a metal object and connecting the ATM to the vehicle using a metal cable.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
After the engines start up and the booster ignites, umbilical separation, or the disconnecting of power cables and fuel lines, will take place — the last step before the rocket launches.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Additionally, 53% of this population reported higher streaming or cable costs.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the men is seen on surveillance video smashing the front door with a metal object and connecting the ATM to the vehicle using a metal cable.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cable
Noun
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As planning continues, Lincoln High School’s Outdoor Education Club recently hosted a volunteer cleanup event at the site, where students removed debris including wooden pallets and wire.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its unibody frame is integrated with a Ni-Ti alloy memory wire to ensure a secure, slip-free fit during high-intensity gym sessions or cycling.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Equally challenging is the five-hour nature trail at Masungi Georeserve in Rizal, which combines uphill climbing, a high-flying ropes course, and a series of hanging bridges in the jungle.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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By the fifth round, Fundora was in complete control, delivering blow after blow with Thurman against the ropes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After lunch one Sunday, Ortega Rodriguez was found by his roommate unconscious on the floor with a white cord tied around his neck and attached to a fire sprinkler, a Hialeah police report said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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