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Recent Examples of cables
The parking brake is also built directly into the electric motor system, removing the need for separate cables and mechanical levers.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The island already exports about 40 percent of its electricity, largely to Corsica and the Italian mainland via two existing submarine cables.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Near the summit of Half Dome, on the infamous steel cables hikers use to ascend the final stretch of bare granite, another traffic jam formed, trapping people hundreds of feet in the air, according to social media posts.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
In March, Nvidia invested $4 billion in two companies — Coherent and Lumentum — that develop the lasers and components that help convert data between light and electrical signals, which are then carried through Corning's fiber-optic cables.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Relying on satellite links to transmit data between the nodes and customers means dealing with limited bandwidth and signal delays—there is a reason data centers still use fiber-optic cables to transmit large amounts of data quickly while reserving satellite links as backups.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026
Data and Wi-Fi cables extend from the back of the escutcheon.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
In some cases, fiber-optic drones have been recorded with cables extending as far as 31 miles (50 kilometers) said Tollast, the expert in London.
—ABC News, 30 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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The island already exports about 40 percent of its electricity, largely to Corsica and the Italian mainland via two existing submarine cables.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Near the summit of Half Dome, on the infamous steel cables hikers use to ascend the final stretch of bare granite, another traffic jam formed, trapping people hundreds of feet in the air, according to social media posts.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
In March, Nvidia invested $4 billion in two companies — Coherent and Lumentum — that develop the lasers and components that help convert data between light and electrical signals, which are then carried through Corning's fiber-optic cables.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Relying on satellite links to transmit data between the nodes and customers means dealing with limited bandwidth and signal delays—there is a reason data centers still use fiber-optic cables to transmit large amounts of data quickly while reserving satellite links as backups.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026
Data and Wi-Fi cables extend from the back of the escutcheon.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
In some cases, fiber-optic drones have been recorded with cables extending as far as 31 miles (50 kilometers) said Tollast, the expert in London.
—ABC News, 30 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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As if on cue, a few dozen children wearing life jackets and wielding fishing rods filled the waterfront behind him, trying their hand at angling, many for the first time, with instructors from the Minnesota DNR showing them the ropes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Kalundborg, Denmark — On a boat off Kalundborg harbor, Martin Høgh Sørensen steers while his wife, Karin, and friends Michael and Anne-Louise Eliasen tug and wind ropes to maneuver the sails.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 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 10 May. 2026.
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