as in to cord
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Recent Examples of wire
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The whole thing was just barely held together by bailing wire, duct tape and Band-Aids.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Transfer pie to wire rack to cool at least 2 1/2 hours.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The photos will also help the electrician who will be installing the cables and wires to make your lighting dreams come true.
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Students will learn to wire avionics as well as to troubleshoot and repair wiring issues.
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How to watch USA Network – Access through a cable TV provider or streaming service.—
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All of the cable alternative’s packages offer NFL Network, along with more than 90 other channels — such as CBS, ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN and much more.—
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The cotton rope construction features a woven texture that gives it a chic edge while being durable enough for everyday use.—
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Nathan tells him to get in the water in order to fix the hooks and ropes, but Max stands on the Jet Ski instead, which aggravates the bosun.—
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The polygraph exam uses a device strapped to a subject’s body to measure physiological responses like heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration as the person answers yes-or-no questions.—
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Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.—
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Later that month, another jury said Rafael Andres should be sent back to Florida’s Death Row for beating, stabbing and strangling a La Carreta waitress with a rice cooker cord in 2005.—
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
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Good luck trying to thread that needle.—
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Mister Terrific emerges as one of Superman’s smartest anchors, threading intellect through a story preoccupied with power, trust, and what the world expects its heroes to be.—
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Demin hit a 3-pointer with six seconds to go to tie it, and Banchero missed a 30-footer at the buzzer.—
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Schnapp also spoke to PEOPLE about the series ending, insisting that all loose ends had been tied — even his character’s longstanding crush on his best friend Mike (Wolfhard).—
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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