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halyard

noun

Definition of halyard

as in rope

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Recent Examples of halyard Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown. — Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard. — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024 The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard. — Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024 Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag). — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence. — Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021

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Noun

Jackson had been beaten and strangled with the rope that had led the witness to her body.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
His first experience of the championship will come from inside the ropes, competing alongside some of the world’s best players.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of rope

Noun

But Norway were angered by England’s first goal which came after a goal kick appeared to hit an overhead sky camera wire before dropping to Elliot Anderson in the build-up.

— The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Pixel control unlocked The system combines a phase-change material with a crossbar network of copper wires similar to those used in display technologies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of wire

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But no, instead he is forced to bro out with all the guys, worst of which is Charlie, whom Brooks understandably has zero desire to spend any time with whatsoever.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
But Toney isn’t awestruck, nor too afraid to speak up to the guy who once manned the middle of his boyhood team’s defense.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of guy

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This portable misting fan is more discreet than a spray bottle fan on a lanyard and svelte enough to slip into a purse or backpack.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Some of them are literally on the sidewalk 50 feet from the entrance, invisible to everyone walking in with a lanyard.

— David Lee Condrey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026

Definition of lanyard

Noun

The mid-size frame and 'fuel' tank are newly designed for this model; the latter is actually a two-liter lockable storage box that can hold your gloves and charging cable.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
The kit also comes with thoughtful extras, including a spare bulb, cable ties, a spring clip, and a solar panel for breezy installation.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

Definition of cable

Noun

Among the changes to the program, which comprises about 200 rooms, some guests now have to pay for a portion of their room, and there is a maximum stay of six months.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
In addition to its luxurious old-world style surroundings, the staff here does an excellent job of making your stay as pleasant as possible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of stay

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Given the unique nature of spreading credit among that many artists, Gilroy had to pull some strings—bypassing people’s agents to meet one-on-one.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Year over year, the basin has experienced reduced supply, often combined with a string of very dry years, and the river system has never been able to adequately rebuild its supply.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026

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