wires 1 of 2

plural of wire
as in cables
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a telephone wire

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wires

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wire

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Noun
  • And other potential targets abound in the Red Sea, including at least 14 underwater data cables (almost as many as run across the northern Atlantic).
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
  • In addition to the data pipes, Thunderbolt 5 also has the ability to transfer electrical current, similar to how USB-C cables work to charge devices.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Wires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wires. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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