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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. — 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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Cranes were used to set up hanging ropes in Isfahan, a central city in the country, to execute three young protesters.

— Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
The Silverton Medical Rescue team constructed a technical rope system to safely bring two surviving patients back to the road.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of rope

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All these guys, all my teammates, all my coaches, everybody in this building loves it.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
In the back half of the show, the guys discuss the mood of the Orioles’ clubhouse following their trade deadline fire sale and take a look at the three players Baltimore acquired at the deadline amid its flurry of moves.

— Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

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That’s important for Cyprus because under an existing agreement, Cypriot energy consumers would have to put up as much as 63% of the cable’s construction cost, meaning a significant jump in electricity prices.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Epicka has also included a desktop stand and a US-style extension cable in the box.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of cable

Noun

Everyone says to keep your electronics with you on a flight, but what about their bulky cords?

— Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Broadcasters of all sizes, especially local station owners, have been battling cord-cutting and coping with ongoing audience and advertiser shifts away from linear viewing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cord

Noun

Bruce was initially ordered to be euthanized no later than May 15, but that was temporarily delayed by a stay issued by a federal court.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
His last stay at the orbital outpost garnered global attention when Fincke was overcome with a mysterious ailment, losing the ability to speak for roughly 20 minutes, Fincke later told news outlets, including the AP.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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