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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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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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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
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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The tuition payments may be a gift presented without strings, but there are still plenty of reasonable expectations that come with a college education.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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International numbers or random strings are a clear warning sign.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This is how you guys break it to me.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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You guys went to see him and also gave his son a scholarship.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Lurie asked his team to create a soft and non-invasive device that could track babies' stress levels during hospital stays without having to take blood or saliva samples.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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From Seoul to Dubai to wellness retreats tucked into the Italian countryside, beauty tourism has become a defining travel trend, with celebrities openly documenting trips built around facials, injectables, regenerative therapies and reset-style wellness stays.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Best activities for kids entertainment while traveling Little ones will be busy for hours exploring this 8-page skill board that features buckles, buttons, an adjustable strap, laces, zippers, Velcro and more.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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In environments where movement matters, secure laces may contribute to greater ease and continuity throughout daily activities.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Halyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyards. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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