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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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With his unkempt hair and ragamuffin clothing — was that a rope holding up his pants?

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Ilinčić’s show borrowed the delicate ropes of octogenarian textile artist Françoise Grossen weaving them into dresses, skirts, bags and belts.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rope

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Ferry services on Cape Cod and in Rhode Island were disrupted, and Amtrak canceled several trains due to the weather and downed wires.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Beyond the immense power and torque, the Exobots feature steer-by-wire systems and rear-wheel steering for responsive handling.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of wire

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Paul Peterman, president of the local chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers, wearing a blue union T-shirt, a lanyard and shorts, walked to union households, carrying flyers supporting Lee and other Democrats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Anthony LaRoque was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and red boxers, with a long black-and-white lanyard hanging from his pocket.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lanyard

Noun

Makary's time at the agency was defined by scientific disputes, leadership changes and a string of media stories detailing low morale and internal dysfunction among staffers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The 200,000-orbit milestone follows a string of achievements that demonstrate just how long Hubble has remained scientifically productive.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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