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Recent Examples of wires
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Its specialty steel, insulation materials and superconducting wires were all produced in China.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
The wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
There’s a spirit of exorcism in this approach, an implicit belief that certain loud sounds are more like elemental beings to be summoned than the logical result of wires and inputs.
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Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
So imagine my delight at finding a way to ease these challenges while also improving my notoriously bad posture — something that didn’t involve complicated tech (like wires and sensors) or unwieldy physical objects.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Is a suspension cable losing its structural strength because its inner steel wires are rusting away?
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Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Metallic letters from an upscale beauty salon were hanging by wires over windows with the glass blown out.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
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John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Noun
Copper wires are commonly used for data transmission and cooling systems.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Its specialty steel, insulation materials and superconducting wires were all produced in China.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
The wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
There’s a spirit of exorcism in this approach, an implicit belief that certain loud sounds are more like elemental beings to be summoned than the logical result of wires and inputs.
—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
So imagine my delight at finding a way to ease these challenges while also improving my notoriously bad posture — something that didn’t involve complicated tech (like wires and sensors) or unwieldy physical objects.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Is a suspension cable losing its structural strength because its inner steel wires are rusting away?
—
Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Metallic letters from an upscale beauty salon were hanging by wires over windows with the glass blown out.
—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wires
Noun
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Most companies have drawers full of cables, adapters and spare monitors nobody uses.
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Dangers are still many, from accidental poisoning to electrical cables, Stojiljkovic said.
Verb
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The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
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This full moon arrives in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, which ties to ambition and the great structures in our lives.
Noun
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His first experience of the championship will come from inside the ropes, competing alongside some of the world’s best players.
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Much like Argentina, the Three Lions were put against the ropes by the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Verb
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On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.
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To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else).
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“Wires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wires. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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