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lacings

noun

plural of lacing

as in cables

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things stopped briefly to tighten the lacing on his shoe

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a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together the lacing on the uniform gives it a smart look

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That’s likely an attempt to minimize any concerns raised by the communities where the service is expanding, given these drones have already been scrutinized for crashing into cranes, internet cables, gardens, and an apartment building.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026
AUVs can inspect undersea cables and other critical infrastructure, map the seabed and support offshore industries.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

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But the styles themselves can introduce their own triggers, from adhesives in wigs and weaves to tension at the hairline from tight braids or twists.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
As the latest iteration of her signature red tresses, these braids are just like the songs on her latest studio album, Blue Island—frayed, perfectly tousled, and free-flowing.

— Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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Thanks to solar panels, the lights charge throughout the day (as long as they’re placed in an area that receives sunlight) and emit a warm glow without any wires.

— Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Power at the school went out immediately when the storm hit, Norrell said, and electrical wires tangled in trees were visible along Kedzie Avenue, which borders the school property to the west.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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Countless online courses now promise to teach the ropes of content creation, while Arizona State University will be offering a new content creation major.

— Julianna Pillemer, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Kopple’s Hamptons—even with its endless velvet ropes and parties and Jacuzzis—is positively quaint in comparison.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

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