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Recent Examples of wires
ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The smaller case and wires give Bose the portability advantage.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Retired salesman and Air Force veteran Bud Levell, 72, has spent most of his life repairing old radios, machines and anything with wires.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The standard Alabama rig consists of five bendable wires connected to a weight.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Terrell was 19 in 1999 when he was hired full time at AT&T after two summers working in installation, connecting service wires from backyards to homes in Northern Illinois.
—Thomas C. Zambito, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
There is no need for wires or screws, and setup only takes a few minutes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Jordan is up and down wires, sailing through they sky.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Service on two Regional Transportation District light rail lines will be disrupted through early next week as crews replace 1,600 feet of overhead electrical wires, agency officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
The best-selling Comfort Straps Wireless Shaping Bra is your everyday go-to for all-day support without wires and a smooth silhouette.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The smaller case and wires give Bose the portability advantage.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Retired salesman and Air Force veteran Bud Levell, 72, has spent most of his life repairing old radios, machines and anything with wires.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The standard Alabama rig consists of five bendable wires connected to a weight.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Terrell was 19 in 1999 when he was hired full time at AT&T after two summers working in installation, connecting service wires from backyards to homes in Northern Illinois.
—Thomas C. Zambito, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
There is no need for wires or screws, and setup only takes a few minutes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Jordan is up and down wires, sailing through they sky.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Service on two Regional Transportation District light rail lines will be disrupted through early next week as crews replace 1,600 feet of overhead electrical wires, agency officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wires
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According to Safe Electricity, a direct lightning strike is not necessary for lightning voltage to enter your home through phone lines, electrical wires, cables, and plumbing.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Eversource, the state’s largest utility, won state approval to replace nearly 7 miles of aging, underground transmission lines in Hartford — installed in 1974 — with more advanced cables.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rescuers ended up using ropes and a piece of equipment called the Arizona vortex, which was invented in northern Arizona.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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At Marvel, the superheroes are increasingly on the ropes given that roughly 8 percent of the division was cut across various teams, including comics, film and TV production, and legal and finance,.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 11 home runs in March/April ties Paul Kornerko for the most by a White Sox player in those months.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The decision to name both cubs after rangers ties the zoo’s conservation breeding program to the front-line work of keeping Sumatran tigers alive in the wild.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Also on view are photos by Adrian Burrell, a third-generation resident of Oakland, California, whose photos are inspired by a family history of enslavement that threads from Senegal to Louisiana.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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There is an electricity that threads through every scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Wires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wires. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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