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whipcord

noun

Definition of whipcord

as in bungee cord

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Noun

The screaming engine bounced under a rusty white hood that appeared to be fastened in place by a bungee cord.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 July 2026
Authorities found the boy inside a closet, which was secured with a bungee cord.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of bungee cord

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Bryan Danielson was more excited about McGuinness reaching the ropes than most of Wembley Stadium, but Nigel ultimately tapped out.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Itauma's corner threw in the towel as he was being pummelled against the ropes, making the 34-year-old Hrgovic the first Croatian heavyweight champion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of rope

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In May 2020, Loughlin and Mossimo pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud after they were accused of paying $500,000 for their daughters’ admission into the University of Southern California.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Will there be anybody available on the waiver wire who would walk through the door and, without a single day in the playbook, be a better option to protect Burrow’s blind side than Foster?

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of wire

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That is true about every single person around it, including Carmella’s children, the hot dog man, and the guy in the ice cream truck who only wears Phish T-shirts and bathes on Wednesdays.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The team has invested too much in Joe Milton III and Sam Howell to let either guy walk.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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Users can think about it like a USB-C cord, which standardizes how information is transmitted between devices.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Bruney was bleeding heavily, so fellow triathlete Matthew Davis, a wilderness first responder, used the cord on his swim buoy as a tourniquet, the outlet reported.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cord

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Medicare does not cover custodial care, and custodial care is the bulk of what a long stay involves.

— Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Connection, wellbeing, and growth are foundational at Patina, shaping experiences that leave lasting impressions which resonate well beyond your stay.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of stay

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Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.

— Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.

— Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024

Definition of halyard

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