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The heel landing on a Lego piece, an extension cord or a crack in the sidewalk prevents the knee from straightening, causing a fall.
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Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Their process is simple: ride around neighborhoods looking for trees on the curb, tie them up to their bikes, fitted with studded tires and an extension cord or nylon rope, and drag them to the site where the city's forestry crew has a mulcher waiting.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
The light needs to be connected to an outdoor extension cord that would then connect to a power supply.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
Shirlee ran out the back of the house while Theo lit out for the living room with Jane on her heels swinging an extension cord.
—Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
The Office of the State Fire Marshal advises citizens to never plug space heaters into an extension cord and to keep the heater at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
Deputies said the small shed fire, located at the rear of a residence, was likely caused by the space heaters plugged into the house via extension cord.
—Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2024
The one challenge is hiding all the cords and keeping an eye on extension cord safety.
—Dawn Fallik, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
If this isn't possible, consider running an extension cord into the closet from a nearby outlet, Patterson suggests.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Their process is simple: ride around neighborhoods looking for trees on the curb, tie them up to their bikes, fitted with studded tires and an extension cord or nylon rope, and drag them to the site where the city's forestry crew has a mulcher waiting.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
The light needs to be connected to an outdoor extension cord that would then connect to a power supply.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
Shirlee ran out the back of the house while Theo lit out for the living room with Jane on her heels swinging an extension cord.
—Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
The Office of the State Fire Marshal advises citizens to never plug space heaters into an extension cord and to keep the heater at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
Deputies said the small shed fire, located at the rear of a residence, was likely caused by the space heaters plugged into the house via extension cord.
—Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2024
The one challenge is hiding all the cords and keeping an eye on extension cord safety.
—Dawn Fallik, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
If this isn't possible, consider running an extension cord into the closet from a nearby outlet, Patterson suggests.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Extension cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extension%20cord. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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