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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halyards
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It is interwoven with ultra-thin conductive wires less than a millimeter in diameter.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025 -
But Edison’s bulb was just one piece of a much more complicated system that included an efficient dynamo – the powerful machine that generated electricity – plus a network of underground wires and new types of lamps.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The vehicles have been designed to reduce troop exposure by automating dangerous roles like laying fiber-optic communication cables.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead, climbers take a via ferrata set—two large carabiners that attach to the harness with a shock absorber—then clip these carabiners to the safety cables.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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The scratching posts are lined with sistal ropes for scratching and sharpening claws while the rest areas are soft and warm, perfect for an afternoon siesta.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Farther east, Amsterdamse Bos is a forest three times larger than Central Park, with lots of trails and wildlife spotting—and even a ropes-and-zip line course.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
1 Oct. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By reeling in or releasing strings, the system creates tension that the body interprets as weight, resistance, or acceleration.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many countries understand that a China-centric world would come with strings attached, and Beijing may be unable to resist escalating its numerous territorial disputes in Asia or flexing its coercive capabilities.—
JEFFREY PRESCOTT,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Sep. 2025
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Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wild card Can Vegas’ top guys stay healthy?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The easiest way to ensure Bregman stays would have been an extension.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Finally, create a regular backup plan using either your external drive or the cloud, so your new PC stays protected.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The key difference between the styles is in how the eyelets and laces are designed.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Woven lace-up sneakers could also be seen, as well as metallic gold shoes with interweaving straps, a pointed-toe shoe with a version of a T-strap, moccasin-esque shoes with laces and more styles.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Halyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyards. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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