halyards

plural of halyard

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Noun
  • Is a suspension cable losing its structural strength because its inner steel wires are rusting away?
    Alex Krasnok, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Underneath it all, hyperscalers are pouring capital into subsea cables and terrestrial fiber on a scale historically reserved for telcos.
    Anthony Lobretto, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Researchers have shown that existing telecommunication cables can record bridge vibration signatures.
    Alex Krasnok, Scientific American, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Guy ropes and stakes also come included.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • But another video showed Palestinians successfully using ropes to climb over the wall and disappear into Israel.
    Nirit Peled, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • Tonal cords crossed from the vamp to the top of the shaft in front.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Others come with strings attached, especially carrier promotions.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • These guys, everyone has each other’s backs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Transient guest taxes come from hotel and motel stays within the city’s limits.
    Sofi Zeman June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • In the weeks that follow a person's death, their unpaid bills will continue to arrive, including invoices for hospital stays, emergency treatment or medical care that hadn't yet been paid.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The designer created the boots in a Derby version with laces and a Chelsea boot.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
  • Both the toe and ankle straps can be easily adjusted to create a secure fit, so there’s no need to fuss over buckles or laces.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
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“Halyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halyards. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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