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Recent Examples of cables
Some of the latest incidents of accidental or suspected sabotage damage to undersea cables have even simply involved ships dragging their anchors across the seafloor.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The finished bridge incorporates 4,851,700 rivets, 1,016,600 steel bolts, 931,000 tons of concrete and cables made from 42,000 miles of wire, with 552‑foot‑tall main towers, 199 feet of ship clearance at midspan, a five‑mile total length and an opening price tag of $100 million.
—Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
These locks don’t rely on thin cables or plastic.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Add cybersecurity and undersea cables to the brief, and the stakes become clear.
—Margrethe Vestager, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
On top of all that, the wind brings down poles and trees, and the fact that electrical cables still have not been buried underground is a whole separate issue.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Chinese vessels have been caught secretly severing undersea communication cables in Taiwan’s waters.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
That small drawer can corral everything from charging cables to coasters.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The utility companies have mostly completed installation of cables and connections, service cutovers, and overhead removals, with the final step of pole removals currently anticipated in April 2026.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The finished bridge incorporates 4,851,700 rivets, 1,016,600 steel bolts, 931,000 tons of concrete and cables made from 42,000 miles of wire, with 552‑foot‑tall main towers, 199 feet of ship clearance at midspan, a five‑mile total length and an opening price tag of $100 million.
—Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
These locks don’t rely on thin cables or plastic.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Add cybersecurity and undersea cables to the brief, and the stakes become clear.
—Margrethe Vestager, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
On top of all that, the wind brings down poles and trees, and the fact that electrical cables still have not been buried underground is a whole separate issue.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Chinese vessels have been caught secretly severing undersea communication cables in Taiwan’s waters.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
That small drawer can corral everything from charging cables to coasters.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The utility companies have mostly completed installation of cables and connections, service cutovers, and overhead removals, with the final step of pole removals currently anticipated in April 2026.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
Noun
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The moon’s alignment with Pluto crosses wires.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Service on two Regional Transportation District light rail lines will be disrupted through early next week as crews replace 1,600 feet of overhead electrical wires, agency officials said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But as the match wore on, Hogan was sent into the ropes and hit Andre with a clothesline that knocked him down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nissan’s on the ropes and in the midst of a huge turnaround plan that will see the automaker shrink its product lineup from 56 to 45 models.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Dust electronics with a microfiber cloth, and don't forget to clean cords and cables, where dust, hair, and other debris can turn into dust bunnies that cling like burrs.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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