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Noun
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Between our parents hung electric wires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026 -
Corning's optical solutions ensure that the data being sent between servers doesn't degrade — a risk with the copper wires used historically before the era of agentic AI computing.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The parking brake is also built directly into the electric motor system, removing the need for separate cables and mechanical levers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The island already exports about 40 percent of its electricity, largely to Corsica and the Italian mainland via two existing submarine cables.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Noun
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As if on cue, a few dozen children wearing life jackets and wielding fishing rods filled the waterfront behind him, trying their hand at angling, many for the first time, with instructors from the Minnesota DNR showing them the ropes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Kalundborg, Denmark — On a boat off Kalundborg harbor, Martin Høgh Sørensen steers while his wife, Karin, and friends Michael and Anne-Louise Eliasen tug and wind ropes to maneuver the sails.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Electrical outlets and power strips Outlets, surge protectors and the tangle of cords behind an entertainment center collect more dust than people realize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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But hiding lamp cords well is an art.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Housing First refers to a homelessness strategy that prioritizes immediate housing with no strings attached.—
Christopher Calton,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Division/category winners, who receive $250 each, were French horn player William McCandless for brass, Ryan Li for piano and violinist Vann Lee for strings, all from the Little Rock/North Little Rock area, and clarinetist Matthew Sontoski of Bella Vista for woodwinds.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Just his ability to erase mistakes is extremely impressive where guys drive in the paint and see him and turn around and dribble out.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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From classic single rooms and suites to three-bedroom residences ideal for families or longer stays, Zero George is a Charleston home away from home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Special programs target gut health, sleep improvement and even quitting smoking, with stays ranging from four-day resets to three-week interventions.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Noun
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While the indigo variant comes with white laces, black goes more uniform with laces in the same color.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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While these shoes look like a standard pair of sneakers, the laces are more decorative than functional.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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“Halyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyards. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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