After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
The exterior of the bag has mesh water bottle holders, nylon straps for two hiking poles, and a bungee cord that reviewers use to dry clothing while hiking.
Guests enjoy stand-up paddleboard yoga, hikes, a 62-foot luxury dinner yacht, and kids' programs (including Fun Mountain with an arcade, bowling, ropes course, climbing area, and more).
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Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Does anyone want to check the trunk of MacKinnon's car for ropes or bottles of bleach, because this is something a psychopathic killer would do.
Barahona and his wife, Carmen, beat and tortured the twins, tying them with electrical cord and shocking them in a bathtub with the door locked, investigators said.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Beyond the shell fabric are waterproof membranes, adhesives, trims, zippers, cords and heat-transfer labels sourced from different suppliers, each with its own chemical and manufacturing considerations.
This adjustable, two-piece lanyard set helps reduce the chances of a passerby or someone speeding by on a scooter from snatching your phone.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Lynette Hooker was wearing the keys, also known as an engine’s safety lanyard — a cord designed to cut power if the operator is thrown overboard — according to his account shared by police.
The Supreme Court temporarily halted that ruling Monday, with Justice Samuel Alito issuing an administrative stay through May 11 to give the justices time to consider requests from the drugmakers to preserve nationwide access while the court weighs whether to take up the case.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
The stay from the Supreme Court suspends that decision, at least temporarily.
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