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a uniting or binding force or influence
the cords of trust and affection that exist between the longtime friends
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Recent Examples of cords
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Damon Virgo, of Valparaiso, was weighed down by several cords representing various honors he’s earned, including chemistry, math, biology, leadership and his fraternity.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Just as with Weaver, Vesey was bound with electrical cords before she was raped and strangled, the papers state.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Keep your cords, chargers, and other digital essentials tidy and stored in this Bagsmart Tech Organizer Case — available in four colors and just $13.
—Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The Fyy organizer is slim enough to slip into any carry-on but manages to corral everything, including cords, backup batteries, and adapters into eight tidy pockets.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
This studio feels comfortable, if professional, with a bright yellow tambourine and thick coils of cords.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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Check your power strips for signs of damage, like heat, loose outlets, or frayed cords, to ensure safety.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Damon Virgo, of Valparaiso, was weighed down by several cords representing various honors he’s earned, including chemistry, math, biology, leadership and his fraternity.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Just as with Weaver, Vesey was bound with electrical cords before she was raped and strangled, the papers state.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Keep your cords, chargers, and other digital essentials tidy and stored in this Bagsmart Tech Organizer Case — available in four colors and just $13.
—Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The Fyy organizer is slim enough to slip into any carry-on but manages to corral everything, including cords, backup batteries, and adapters into eight tidy pockets.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
This studio feels comfortable, if professional, with a bright yellow tambourine and thick coils of cords.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cords
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Securing critical sea-bed infrastructure The UUVs are increasing being employed to monitor the health and security of critical sea-bed infrastructure this includes oil and gas pipelines as well as optical fiber internet cables.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Supply chains compound the problem further, with wait times for substations, high-voltage cables, and steel already stretched well beyond historical norms.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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His remarks amplified on his long-running view that US clout is waning against China’s, a perspective that carries weight because of his experience in China with Bridgewater, the world’s largest hedge fund — experience that has brought some criticism over his links to leaders in Beijing.—
David Westin,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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As for the camper module exterior, Winnebago cages out the alcove face and lower front sides with thick tubular branch guards, wires in a set of floating front auxiliary lights, adds a swing-away full-size spare carrier in back, and secures on under-body aluminum storage lockers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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Even the wiring had to be improvised at scale, with metal rods used in place of traditional jumper wires, since no off-the-shelf equivalents exist for a project of this size.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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These bonds offer an interest rate that changes every six months based on the latest CPI data, maintaining returns above the level of inflation.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Investors all over the world are selling bonds because of the inflation that the war has caused.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Amusingly and in keeping with Philadelphia, the handful of fans who did find their way to the ropes crafted their own nickname.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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For Christmas Day 2022, big brother Wyatt showed his lil bro the ropes, as Sebastian was celebrating his first big holiday.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Last year, four different men from Chile were accused in a string of burglaries targeting multimillion-dollar homes in Ohio with possible ties to heists in Minnesota.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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But according to federal officials, the Punjabi Devils were an outlaw gang with ties to the Hells Angels, whose members often wore patches with an outline of Punjab, a region that includes northern India and central eastern Pakistan, and a turbaned skull.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cords. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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