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Recent Examples of cables
Zevik Glidai, a 78-year-old math teacher and volunteer ambulance driver, discovered coils of the translucent fiber-optic cables surrounding a drone that crashed into his backyard in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on April 13.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In some cases, fiber-optic drones have been recorded with cables extending as far as 31 miles said Tollast, the expert in London.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
There will also be multiple structural arches, cables and aesthetic lighting.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
What are the best 100-foot Ethernet cables to buy?
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Anker 621 Magnetic Portable Charger couldn't be easier to use, and magnetically attaches directly to the back of an iPhone with an easy and fast snap—no cables necessary.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
To bridge the gap between the ocean and the consumer, the energy captured by these floating giants is converted into electricity and transmitted via high-voltage subsea cables.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The increasing use of fiber-optic cables instead of copper wiring inside data centers is a big win for Corning, Cramer said.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
And other potential targets abound in the Red Sea, including at least 14 underwater data cables (almost as many as run across the northern Atlantic).
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In some cases, fiber-optic drones have been recorded with cables extending as far as 31 miles said Tollast, the expert in London.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
There will also be multiple structural arches, cables and aesthetic lighting.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
What are the best 100-foot Ethernet cables to buy?
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Anker 621 Magnetic Portable Charger couldn't be easier to use, and magnetically attaches directly to the back of an iPhone with an easy and fast snap—no cables necessary.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
To bridge the gap between the ocean and the consumer, the energy captured by these floating giants is converted into electricity and transmitted via high-voltage subsea cables.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The increasing use of fiber-optic cables instead of copper wiring inside data centers is a big win for Corning, Cramer said.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
And other potential targets abound in the Red Sea, including at least 14 underwater data cables (almost as many as run across the northern Atlantic).
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
Noun
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That 2019 plan contemplated the possibility of an entire network run on electricity through overhead wires.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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The men opened the panel to find a quagmire of colorful wires in a cutout in the wall.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This game had everything — but seemingly no one could anticipate the New York Knicks would throttle the Hawks by 51 points (140-89) in a Game 6 that already had the latter team on the ropes.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The ropes were long, at least thirty feet or more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Surprisingly, random cords, chargers, and earbuds take up a lot of space in a carry-on.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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